A Staten Island judge has ruled that New York City must scrap its rollout of a new tax on second homes, known as the pied-à-terre tax, and start the process over. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by a group of homeowners against the city.
The decision is a setback for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose administration introduced the tax. Multiple outlets described the rollout as having run into legal trouble after homeowners challenged how it was implemented.
According to the New York Post, casino mogul Steve Wynn has joined the group of homeowners fighting the tax in court.
The ruling does not eliminate the tax itself but requires the city to redo the process by which it was introduced, according to reports.
How each side covered it
Left
- Reports described the judge's order as a setback for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- Multiple left-leaning outlets characterized the tax rollout as needing a 'do-over' or being scrapped by the court.
- Coverage noted a Staten Island judge sided with homeowners who sued the city.
“A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.” — The New York Times
Right
- The New York Post framed the ruling as a 'big legal win' for New Yorkers battling the tax.
- The Post reported casino mogul Steve Wynn has joined the homeowners' fight against the tax.
- Coverage described the city's rollout of the tax as 'bungled.'
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration was dealt a blow Tuesday as a judge ruled the city must scrap its bungled rollout of the new pied-à-terre tax and start anew.” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
What happened with New York City's pied-à-terre tax?
A Staten Island judge ruled that New York City must scrap its rollout of the new tax on second homes and start the process over, siding with a group of homeowners who sued the city.
Why does this ruling matter for Mayor Zohran Mamdani?
The tax was introduced under Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration, and the ruling is described by multiple outlets as a legal setback for him.
Who is involved in the lawsuit against the pied-à-terre tax?
A group of homeowners sued New York City over the tax's rollout. According to the New York Post, casino mogul Steve Wynn has joined the fight against it.
Does the ruling eliminate the pied-à-terre tax?
No, the ruling orders the city to redo the rollout of the tax rather than eliminating the tax itself, according to reports.
Sources · 8 outlet reports
- BloombergLeft-leaningRollout of NYC’s Pied-a-Terre Tax Suffers Setback in Lawsuit
- Business InsiderLeft-leaningJudge rules Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout needs a do-over
- CNNLeft-leaningNew York judge orders city to scrap Mamdani’s rollout of tax on second homes
- PoliticoLeft-leaningJudge orders Mamdani to redo pied-à-terre tax rollout
- The New York TimesLeft-leaningJudge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over
- FortuneCenterJudge orders Mamdani administration to cancel pied-à-terre tax notices and start over
- The Wall Street JournalCenterMayor Mamdani Must Redo New York City Pied-à-Terre Tax, Judge Says
- New York PostRight-leaningNew Yorkers battling Mamdani’s pied-a-terre tax snag big legal win — as casino mogul Steve Wynn joins fight