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NYC taxes

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Morano sues over Mamdani pied-à-terre tax rollout after 17,000 notices sent

Aug 19, 2026

Fox Business segment features Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano criticizing Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration over the rollout of a new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes. Morano discusses a lawsuit by homeowners, including his wife and father, over notices sent to primary residents and a public list of nearly one million properties. He accuses the city of a rushed process, shifting the burden to owners, and avoiding oversight. The segment notes the tax was passed by the state legislature, reports that 17,000 notices were mailed, and addresses protesters' claims that opponents are avoiding fair share taxes. Morano argues many recipients are primary residents facing unnecessary panic.

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Mamdani pied-à-terre tax rollout paused by judge as Trump weighs federal role

Aug 15, 2026

Fox Business segment opens with a Staten Island judge's temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million, following a lawsuit over erroneous notices sent to primary homeowners. Trump posted on Truth Social exploring federal intervention to stop the policy. Guests EJ Antoni (Heritage) and Steve Moore critique the tax's implementation and broader implications for wealth and federalism, then shift to rising federal deficit projections exceeding $2 trillion for FY2026, attributing part of the increase to higher oil prices, military spending, and interest costs tied to an unspecified war.

▶ Source: Fox Business