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On the recordJune 9, 2026
The tax, which will be implemented in stages, is anticipated to bring in $500 million, although revenue estimates are complicated by New York's arcane property tax system that, per The New York Times, undervalues high-end real estate.
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Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York

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Discussing the new pied-à-terre tax on second homes.

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