Wilbur Ross
Role at the time: Investor, former U.S. commerce secretary and plaintiff
Condemned
Statement summary
Wilbur Ross joins Hilary Geary Ross and Wynn in challenging the tax as discriminatory against nonresidents.
“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 the original text (opens in a new tab)Ross v. New York: complaint challenging the pied-a-terre taxSuffolk index 628629/2026, NYSCEF document 2; paragraphs 1-19, 72-82 and 119-220; prayer for relief, page 39.
Joint pleading alleging unconstitutional discrimination and improper treatment of tax receipts. The plaintiffs' allegations and requested declarations are not a court judgment.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Seeking to invalidate the surcharge expresses rejection of the tax, not merely disagreement with a description of it.