New York passes Mamdani's pied-a-terre tax. Here's who pays and how much

Cnbc · May 28, 2026 · 554 words · By Robert Frank

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New York City's new tax on second homes will more than double property taxes owed by many wealthy luxury apartment owners, according to tax experts.

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What happened

New York City's new tax on second homes will more than double property taxes owed by many wealthy luxury apartment owners, according to tax experts.

Why it matters

State lawmakers on Wednesday passed the tax on nonprimary residences in order to help close the city's budget gap.

Common ground

The so-called pied-a-terre tax will be imposed on second homes valued at $1 million or more.

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Claim 1: “New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video in front of Griffin's penthouse apartment announcing the tax.”

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Multiple sources confirm Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video in front of Ken Griffin's penthouse to announce the tax.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 ... I'm thrilled to announce the city's first-ever pied-a-terre tax ... Action Bronson Eats with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani: FTD. Action ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLKZnVB4F9k&vl=en-US

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Citadel CEO Ken Griffin became the face of the tax after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video in front of Griffin's penthouse ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/new-york-mamdani-pied-a-terr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 ... The pied-a-terre tax. The one Mamdani filmed in front of Ken Griffin's penthouse that hit 800,000 views. Officially law. Article 30-C of NY ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXKlAiMkeAr/?hl=en

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Claim 2: “Griffin also purchased two apartments at 740 Park Ave. for a total of $83 million, according to reports.”

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Claim 3: “Griffin — who is a tax resident of Florida — would see his Manhattan property tax bill more than triple, according to CNBC calculations.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm Ken Griffin's residency or the specific CNBC calculations regarding his tax bill.

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Claim 4: “It's expected to raise $500 million in revenue.”

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Two independent web sources explicitly state the tax is projected to generate $500 million for the city.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district (Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States), five major territories, and minor islands. Bot…
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Claim 5: “Starting in the 2028-2029 tax year, the property values will be based on comparable sales.”

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Multiple sources confirm that starting in the 2028-2029 tax year, property values will be based on comparable sales.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... In the second phase, which begins with the fiscal year 2028-2029, the levy will be imposed on Class 1 homes and condominium and cooperative ...
https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/new-york-enacts…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Starting in the 2028-2029 tax year, the property values will be based on comparable sales. Since valuations will skyrocket, the tax rates ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/new-york-mamdani-pied-a-terr…

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Claim 6: “according to government records, the city values the apartment at just $15.5 million.”

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Claim 7: “In the first two years – the tax years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 – condos and co-ops valued at more than $1 million by the city's Department of Finance will be subject to the tax.”

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Three independent web sources confirm that for tax years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, condos and co-ops valued over $1 million by the NYC Department of Finance are subject to the tax.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is the revenue service, taxation agency and recorder of deeds of the government of New York City. Its Parking Violations Bureau is an administrative court…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of New York Police Department, also known as the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is t…
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Claim 8: “State lawmakers on Wednesday passed the tax on nonprimary residences in order to help close the city's budget gap.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that New York state lawmakers passed the pied-à-terre tax to address the city's budget gap, with specific mentions of the tax's purpose and timing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of New York begins around 10,000 B.C. when the first people arrived. By 1100 A.D. two main cultures had become dominant as the Iroquoian and Algonquian developed. European discovery of New…
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Claim 9: “The tax on those units would be $1.1 million starting in 2028, bringing his total Manhattan property tax bill for all his properties to more than $5 million.”

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Claim 10: “In the first two years of the pied-a-terre tax, Griffin's property tax bill would more than double to $1.87 million, according to Pollack.”

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Claim 11: “The so-called pied-a-terre tax will be imposed on second homes valued at $1 million or more.”

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There is conflicting evidence regarding the threshold. One source states the surcharge kicks in at $1 million or more, while other sources (DDK and another search result) state the tax targets homes valued at $5 million or more.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City is made up of five governmental districts named boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough is coextensive with a respective county of the State of …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of New York City, officially mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office ad…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural …
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Claim 12: “Griffin purchased his 24,000-square-foot penthouse at 220 Central Park South in 2019 for $238 million.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the purchase price, date, or size of Ken Griffin's penthouse.

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Claim 13: “Griffin's property tax bill for the 2026-2027 tax year is $858,332, according to city records.”

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Claim 14: “Starting in the 2028-2029 tax year, it would increase to just under $4 million.”

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Claim 15: “After the valuation adjustments, properties worth between $5 million and $15 million will be subject to a tax rate of 0.8%; properties between $15 million and $25 million will be taxed at 1.05%; and properties over $25 million will be taxed at 1.3%, according to the budget plan.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and a movie description for the word 'Following', and contains no actual data regarding the tax rates for the second phase.

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web search NEUTRAL — Following is a 1998 British independent neo-noir crime thriller film written, produced, directed, photographed, and edited by Christopher Nolan in his feature film directorial debut.
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Claim 16: “Properties worth between $1 million and $3 million will face a 4% annual tax; properties valued at $3 million to $5 million will face a 5.25% tax; and those above $5 million will face a 6.5% tax.”

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Social media/web results provide the specific tiered rates: 4% for $1M-$3M, 5.25% for $3M-$5M, and 6.5% for $5M+ during the initial phase.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 28, 2026 ... ... 5M: 5.25% Annual Tax $5M+: 6.5% Annual Tax. __tophy__'s profile ... rates varying by property type and value during the initial phase. A ...
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