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Hochul Urges Wealthy New Yorkers to Return for Tax Stability

3/18/2026

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Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, urged wealthy residents who left the state to return to shore up the tax base.
At a forum, she expressed concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push for higher taxes to close a $5.4 billion budget gap.
She argues retaining high-net-worth individuals is essential to fund social programs and to maintain a competitive tax environment amid high living costs.

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Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, urged wealthy residents who left the state to return to shore up the tax base.
At a forum, she expressed concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's push for higher taxes to close a $5.4 billion budget gap.
She argues retaining high-net-worth individuals is essential to fund social programs and to maintain a competitive tax environment amid high living costs.