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Second Home Tax

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politics1 month ago

Court halts NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout amid homeowner lawsuit

A Staten Island judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing NYC's pied-à-terre tax rollout on second homes valued over $5 million, forcing the city to remove a public list of about 900,000 properties and delaying notices and exemption deadlines while a lawsuit by homeowners led by Randy Mastro proceeds; a hearing is set for Aug. 31. Mayor Mamdani says the city will vigorously defend the measure, which aims to fund city services.

Wealthy Homeowners Face New Taxation Trends Across States
world1 year ago

Wealthy Homeowners Face New Taxation Trends Across States

Rhode Island has introduced a new tax targeting luxury second homes valued over $1 million that are unoccupied for more than half the year, which will significantly increase the property tax bill for Taylor Swift's $28 million estate, adding approximately $136,000 annually. The law aims to fund local services but has faced criticism for penalizing wealthy homeowners and potentially discouraging luxury tourism.