NY judge voids second-home tax rollout, setback for Mayor Mamdani

A Staten Island judge ruled against New York City's introduction of a second-home tax, ordering the city to scrap the rollout and restart the process. The decision follows a lawsuit by homeowners and represents a legal and political setback for Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The ruling's immediate fiscal impact is limited, but it complicates the administration's revenue plans and may signal broader judicial scrutiny of the tax's implementation.