Ken Griffin poised to pay extra $1.4M in taxes for NYC properties thanks to Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax: report

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 938 words · By Ariel Zilber; Mary K Jacob

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Ken Griffin poised to pay extra $1.4M in taxes for NYC properties thanks to Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax: report See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleKen Griffin’s New York City property tax bill is reportedly set to go up seven figures, thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov.

Common ground

Kathy Hochul’s controversial pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “data from the United Kingdom showing that a similar tax caused luxury homes to take 29% longer to sell while roughly 40% of listings cut their asking prices.”

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Claim 2: “Former Starbucks chief Howard Schultz and President Trump, both of whom maintain New York properties while residing elsewhere, are among other high-profile owners expected to pay.”

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Claim 3: “City officials estimate the pied-à-terre tax will generate between $340 million and $500 million in annual revenue.”

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Claim 4: “Ken Griffin’s New York City property tax bill is reportedly set to go up seven figures, thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes.”

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Multiple web sources (Business Insider, Benzinga) confirm the existence of the pied-à-terre tax associated with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul and its impact on Ken Griffin's taxes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth Cordele Griffin (born October 15, 1968) is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder, chief executive officer, co-chief investment officer, and 80% owner of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_C._Griffin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…

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Claim 5: “The Citadel founder... is expected to owe an additional $1.3 million to $1.4 million in taxes next year under the new policy, according to calculations by Business Insider.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly mention that Business Insider calculations estimate Griffin will owe an additional $1.3 million to $1.4 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anne Dias-Griffin (born January 1, 1970) is a French-American investor. She is the founder and chief executive officer of Aragon, an investment firm active in global equities, with a focus on the inte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Dias-Griffin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citadel LLC (formerly known as Citadel Investment Group, LLC) is an American multinational hedge fund and financial services company. Founded in 1990 by Kenneth Griffin, it has more than $67 billion i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_LLC

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Claim 6: “The pied-à-terre tax applies to second homes worth at least $1 million, starting at a rate of 4% and going up to a max of 6.5% for residences worth over $5 million.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the specific tax rates (4% to 6.5%) or the $1 million threshold.

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Claim 7: “his sprawling 220 Central Park South residence, which he bought for about $238 million in 2019 in what was then the most expensive home sale in US history.”

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Multiple sources confirm Griffin purchased a residence at 220 Central Park South for $238 million in 2019, noting it as the most expensive US home sale at the time.

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web search NEUTRAL — While the $238 million price tag is staggering, it pales in comparison with the amount Griffin paid for two paintings, one by Jackson Pollock and the other by Willem de Kooning. In 2016, the billionai…
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/americas-most-expe…

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web search NEUTRAL — It has everything to do with 2015, which was around peak luxury," says Miller Samuel Inc. CEO Jonathan Miller. "In New York the top end is softening right now because of over-development." See below f…
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/most-expensive-us-home-sells-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A hedge fund billionaire closes on a Central Park apartment, paying more than double the previous record price for a residential sale in New York City.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/23/nyregion/238-million-pent…

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Claim 8: “The penthouse carried a market value assessment of $15.55 million last year, city records showed”

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The provided search results for this claim discuss other properties or unrelated dates (1984, 2018) and do not confirm the $15.55 million assessment for Griffin's penthouse.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... Park sold for $16.25 million after hitting the market last year for $29 million. ... ' Vornado Realty Trust $18,500,000 220 Central Park South 58A Oc No De ...
https://www.calameo.com/therealdeal/books/000946490d942a2589…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 15, 2018 ... Gingo reported that Trustees Adkins and Crotty also had accepted roles as Board liaisons to attend meetings of University Council and Faculty ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 23, 1984 ... ... Park, worth $3 million. He had thought he would make a tidy sum a year later. Bat today, he finds he is losing money. No one would bay his.
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/issue/str…

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Claim 9: “The pied-à-terre tax was passed as part of the state budget after Hochul, a Democrat, proposed it with strong support from Mamdani in the spring.”

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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the specific legislative process or the proposal timeline involving Hochul and Mamdani in the spring.

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Claim 10: “Prior to the new levy, Griffin’s tax bill on that property was about $836,526, according to city Finance Department records.”

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The specific figure of $836,526 is mentioned in the context of the article's narrative in the search results, but not independently verified by a second distinct source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ken Griffin’s New York City property tax bill is reportedly set to go up seven figures, thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial pied-à-terre tax on luxury s…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/business/ken-griffin-poised-to…

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web search NEUTRAL — Griffin's penthouse at 220 Central Park South was the most expensive home purchased in America. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images. A pied-à-terre tax “can play well politically, but it doesn’t get …
https://us.cnn.com/2026/05/07/business/zohran-mamdani-ken-gr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Citadel founder Ken Griffin says New York business leaders should “fight for their city” as his feud with Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters a new phase. AFP via Getty Images. “My advice is to speak up. What…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/19/ken-griffin-urges-nyc-business-…

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Claim 11: “Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who resides in Miami and owns at least five apartments at 212 Fifth Ave., is also expected to be affected by the new tax.”

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Claim 12: “Griffin’s two units at 740 Park Ave. — which he purchased for a combined $83 million over the past year and a half — have a combined assessed value of about $6.2 million based on his ownership stake in the building.”

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The search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning information about Ken Paxton and auto repair shops instead of Ken Griffin's real estate at 740 Park Ave.

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web search NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.[2] (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he is the Repub…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Paxton

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web search NEUTRAL — Ken's YouTube channel featuring entertaining videos and creative content for viewers to enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/@kenforrest

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web search NEUTRAL — Stop by at your local Ken Towery in Lousiville, KY. Find your local shop here for quality auto repair and maintenance. We offer oil change services, brake repairs & brand name tires at competitive pri…
https://locations.kentowery.com/ky/louisville

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Claim 13: “Griffin, who lives full-time in Miami and is worth an estimated $48.3 billion, owns three Manhattan residences — his penthouse at 220 Central Park South and two apartments at the storied Upper East Side co-op 740 Park Ave.”

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While the general identity of Ken Griffin is verified by Wikipedia, the specific details regarding his current full-time residence in Miami and the exact count/location of his Manhattan properties (220 CPS and 740 Park Ave) are not independently corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Full text of "Computerworld". See other formats. THE NEWSWEEKLY FOR THE COMPUTER COMMUNITY COMPUnRWORLD $2.00 A COPY; $44AEAR MAY 21, 1984 VOL XVIII, NO.
https://archive.org/stream/computerworld1821unse/computerwor…

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web search NEUTRAL — 14K followers · 3.1K+ following · 4886 posts · @tradedchicago: “Recent Real Estate Transactions in #Chicago. → @TradedNY → @TradedLA → @TradedMiami ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Demanding the government tax others is the single greatest motivation for the billionaire political donor class. Lowlifes come in all varieties.
https://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/topic/917515-new-yor…

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Claim 14: “The new tax, which takes effect July 1, targets high-value second homes owned by people who do not reside primarily in New York City.”

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Multiple sources confirm the tax targets high-value second homes for non-primary residents and specifically cite a July 1, 2026 effective date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NYC Mesh is a physical network of interconnected routers and a group of enthusiasts working to support the expansion of the project as a freely accessible, open, wireless community network. NYC Mesh i…
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