NY appeals court allows NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout to proceed; Trump opposes

Published Aug 13, 09:31 PM UTC

A New York state appellate judge ruled on August 13, 2026, that New York City's pied-à-terre tax, championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, can continue its planned rollout while facing a legal challenge. This ruling counters a temporary restraining order issued earlier by a Staten Island judge that briefly halted the levy on second homes above a certain value. The tax has drawn criticism from President Donald Trump, who posted on Truth Social that it 'must be stopped, NOW!' and suggested exploring federal options to block it. The lawsuit, filed by three city residents, challenges the rollout process—specifically the city's distribution of a homeowner list and mailed notices—rather than the tax policy itself. Mayor Mamdani, a democratic socialist, remains widely popular in the city according to recent polls, despite opposition from conservatives and wealthy individuals.