Mamdani Team Defends 17,000 NYC Tax Notices as 3 Homeowners Sue Over Data Release
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Updated · Business Insider · Aug 18
Mamdani Team Defends 17,000 NYC Tax Notices as 3 Homeowners Sue Over Data Release
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Aug 18
Summary
Richard Lee told City Council in written testimony that the July rollout of New York City's pied-à-terre tax followed standard practice and that the published property data had long been public.
The Department of Finance said its supplemental roll covered about 960,000 properties, while only about 17,000 homes received initial notices because residency could not be confirmed from agency records.
Lee said the notices were not tax bills and did not determine final liability; owners have until Sept. 18 to prove a home is their primary residence before the surcharge appears on 2027 bills.
Council members said constituents were inundating their offices with complaints about mistaken notices and privacy, while the city said it added two dozen staffers to handle questions and appeals.
Three homeowners have sued seeking emergency relief before an Aug. 31 court date, challenging a tax expected to raise about $500 million a year from non-primary homes worth at least $5 million, or condos and co-ops worth at least $1 million.