Hochul says Ross and Wynn strengthen the case for the tax
Kathy HochulGovernor of New York
Hochul says Ross and Wynn's objection to paying more on luxury second homes reinforces her argument for the surcharge.
“they make the case for the pied-à-terre tax better than we ever could.”
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Should New York impose its pied-a-terre tax on New York City second homes?
Wilbur Ross, Hilary Geary Ross and Steve Wynn sued New York State on September 28, 2026, arguing that the new pied-a-terre surcharge unconstitutionally burdens nonresidents who already pay property taxes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul defend additional contributions from wealthy second-home owners to fund city services. The disagreement concerns both the fairness of the surcharge and the constitutional limits on imposing it.
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Hochul adds her own defense of the tax to a reporter's account of the new lawsuits.
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Quote-posting reporter Laura Nahmias's report that Ross and Wynn sued, Hochul writes: "When Steve Wynn and Wilbur Ross cast themselves as sympathetic figures over paying their fair share on multimillion-dollar second, third, fourth or fifth homes,"
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She defends the tax in direct response to the constitutional challenge.
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More from this case
Read the full caseHilary Geary Ross joins the challenge to the second-home tax
“These nonresidents, including Plaintiffs herein, already pay significant sums to the City in property taxes, the same taxes at the same rates paid by New York City residents occupying similarly assessed residential properties.”Read statement
Wynn seeks to invalidate the surcharge
“Article 30-C is therefore unconstitutional to the extent it purports to exclude PAT Tax revenues from the amount raised by tax on real estate for purposes of Article VIII, § 10(e).”Read statement
Wilbur Ross challenges the surcharge as unconstitutional discrimination
“This case arises out of Defendant’s attempt to enact and enforce a discriminatory property tax that falls exclusively on nonresidents of New York City, in violation of the state and federal constitutions.”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Hochul says Ross and Wynn strengthen the case for the tax". First published: 2026-10-06. Last updated: 2026-10-06. https://disputeindex.com/events/4910-hochul-says-ross-and-wynn-s-objection-to