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Mamdani Administration Skipping City Council Hearing on Controversial Pied-À-Terre Tax, Sparking Criticism
The administration cites ongoing litigation as it avoids the hearing, while council members say 17,000 people received letters about the tax.
- On Tuesday, the New York City Council holds an oversight hearing on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax, though the administration plans to submit written testimony instead of attending in person.
- The tax targets secondary homes worth more than $5 million and co-ops or condos exceeding $1 million, sparking confusion after the Department of Finance mailed letters to roughly 17,000 owners and published more than 900,000 addresses.
- Attorney Randy Mastro, representing homeowners, argued the city "flipped the statutory burden on its head," requiring residents to prove primary residency; some full-time residents received bills of $43,000 and $82,000.
- City Council Speaker Julie Menin called the administration's absence "unfortunate," while Councilmember Frank Morano stated, "When the public finally gets a hearing to demand answers, the administration won't even show up."
- Officials extended the exemption deadline to September 18, and Councilmember Gale Brewer noted the hearing will provide an "airing of the issues," though full resolution remains pending.
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Read the memo Mamdani's team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout
City Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rollout of a new tax on luxury second homes.cmart7327/Getty ImagesNYC City Council is holding a meeting on Tuesday over the pied-à-terre tax rollout.Mayor Zohran Mamdani's team submitted testimony explaining how they've started informing homeowners.A lawsuit over the Department of Finance property records release is ongoing.New York City homeowners say they're confused…
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