Dive Brief: A Staten Island judge on Monday sided with a handful of homeowners who challenged the rollout of New York City’s planned surcharge on high-end second homes, canceling the city’s 17,000 mailed notices concerning the tax.
The surcharge, introduced in April, is expected to impact around 13,000 homes and generate $500 million for the city in fiscal year 2027, according to the city comptroller.
Several homeowners sued the city last month as it took steps required to implement the new tax, including notifying those potentially impacted.
The “vast majority” were not subject to the new tax, according to court filings.
The judge on Monday ordered the city to remove residences from the list that are not directly subject to the tax.