Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax on second homes
New York mayor’s office plans to appeal ruling, which comes after homeowners sued over property surcharges last week
A judge has temporarily blocked Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, which would place a surcharge on second homes in New York City, dealing a blow to the progressive New York City mayor after homeowners s
Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax was temporarily blocked by a judge on Monday.
The ruling comes after New York homeowners sued the city.
The tax is intended to apply to non-primary homes worth over $5 million.
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