Hilary Geary Ross is an American author, society columnist and philanthropist. She wrote the text for New York, New York and Palm Beach People, books featuring photographs by Harry Benson.
Case
Wilbur Ross, Hilary Geary Ross and Steve Wynn challenge New York's second-home surcharge. Mamdani and Hochul defend taxing wealthy owners to fund city services. The dispute concerns fairness and constitutional limits.
Role at the time: Author and plaintiff
Statement summary
Hilary Geary Ross joins the constitutional challenge to the surcharge on the Rosses' Manhattan cooperative unit.
“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.”
Her participation in a pleading seeking invalidation is an attributable action opposing the tax.
Statement dates: September 28, 2026
Statement dates: September 28, 2026
Statement dates: September 28, 2026
