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NY to tax luxury 2nd homes in NYC, stops short of hiking income taxes on wealthy
New York state lawmakers are expected to place a new tax on luxury second homes in New York City, appeasing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive base as he moves to fund his ambitious agenda on the backs of the rich

What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, NY to tax luxury 2nd homes in NYC, stops short of hiking income taxes on wealthy, New York state lawmakers are expected to place a new tax on luxury second homes in New York City, appeasing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive base as he moves to fund his ambitious agenda on the backs of the rich
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- NY to tax luxury 2nd homes in NYC, stops short of hiking income taxes on wealthyABC News - 2026-05-07T21:29:51+00:00
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