Reversal: Judge halts pied-à-terre tax rollout
A judge in New York City ordered the city to pause rolling out its new pied-à-terre surcharge on second homes.
The pause came in a lawsuit filed by three homeowners challenging the city’s rollout. The order halts implementation while the case moves forward in court.
The tax targets high-value second homes in the city, a measure advanced earlier this year to focus on ultrawealthy property owners. The plan centers on properties valued at $5 million and up.
The rollout had already drawn pushback, including complaints about a new searchable property database tied to the program that critics said raised accuracy and privacy concerns.
The ruling stalls the city’s timetable for collecting the surcharge. The pause remains until the court takes further action in the case.
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