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Mayor Proposes Tax Hikes Amid $5.4B Budget Shortfall

4/6/2026

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Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Mayor, proposes tax hikes to cover a projected $5.4 billion shortfall, including higher income taxes on the wealthy and higher estate and corporate taxes.
Governor Kathy Hochul resists these proposals amid Mamdani's supporters.
Business leaders, including Steve Fulop of the Partnership for the City of New York, warn that tax increases could prompt relocation, while the state legislature weighs its own corporate tax proposals.

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Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Mayor, proposes tax hikes to cover a projected $5.4 billion shortfall, including higher income taxes on the wealthy and higher estate and corporate taxes.
Governor Kathy Hochul resists these proposals amid Mamdani's supporters.
Business leaders, including Steve Fulop of the Partnership for the City of New York, warn that tax increases could prompt relocation, while the state legislature weighs its own corporate tax proposals.