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NYC admits mass pied-à-terre tax notice error

8/26/2026

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  • NYC Finance Department admitted it mistakenly sent pied-à-terre tax notices to at least 1,210 primary residences.
  • The department extended the exemption-application deadline to October 6, 2026.
  • About 5,500 owners appealed and 2,900 exemptions were granted as of Tuesday.
  • Oral arguments in the homeowners’ lawsuit are set for August 31, 2026.
  • The city mailed roughly 17,000 notices warning owners they could face the surcharge.