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NYC Mayor Proposes $500M Tax on Luxury Homes

4/22/2026

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  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a pied-à-terre tax on non-resident owners of homes over $5 million to raise about $500 million.
  • Critics, including William Ackman, billionaire investor, say the tax could deter investment and harm communities.
  • Analysts say the measure is unlikely to boost affordable housing and may alter property use.
  • Berkeley and Vancouver taxes raised revenue but didn't reduce vacancies.