Taylor Swift Wedding: Mayor Mamdani Reveals Singer Paid $160K for Madison Square Garden Festivities
The $160,000 permit covered extensive police overtime and city services for the large, private celebrity wedding event at Madison Square Garden.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Friday that Taylor Swift paid over $160,000 to cover police and permit costs for her wedding at Madison Square Garden, following public criticism regarding taxpayer funding for security.
- Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden featured more than 1,000 guests, requiring extensive street closures and police activity, while criticism mounted over taxpayer-funded security for the nuptials.
- Mamdani stated the permit was finalized in just the days before the event; the overall wedding cost is estimated at around $15 million, including $5 million for floral arrangements and decor.
- City policy requires organizers of private events utilizing police services to reimburse costs through permit fees. Mamdani confirmed Swift has reimbursed the City for police overtime and operational resources used during the celebration.
- The wedding occurred during a busy summer for New York City, which hosted the FIFA World Cup and the New York Knicks' first championship in 53 years, creating significant logistical challenges for officials.
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Taylor Swift paid a pretty penny to secure the proper permits for her star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding to Travis Kelce. “Taylor Swift … has paid already the cost of the permit that was lodged, which was over $160,000 for that event and for the response to that event,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani […]
After criticism arose over the cost that the security operation of his wedding could represent for taxpayers, it was confirmed that Taylor Swift reimbursed New York City more than $160,000 to cover the costs associated with the permission required to celebrate his marriage to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.Continue reading
Taylor Swift Paid $160,000 to NYC to Cover Costs for Travis Kelce Wedding at MSG
Following Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed how much the singer spent to cover the costs of city resources.
Taylor Swift paid $160K for MSG wedding ‘permit fees’ — but may not have to cover NYPD overtime
Taylor Swift shelled out $160,000 on the permit for her Madison Square Garden wedding -- but might not necessarily have to cover NYPD pay or overtime tied to the massive event.
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