Queens Homeowners Protest Mamdani's Proposed Property Tax Hike

Queens Furious Over Mamdani's Planned Tax Hike

Residents in Queens pushed back hard after Mayor Zohran Mamdani floated a 9.5% property tax hike to close a $5.4 billion budget gap. Homeowners say promises met reality—and their wallets are hurting.

Homeowners slam mayor's property tax proposal

“I want to start out by saying this: Mayor Zohran Mamdani, you are out of you goddamn mind.”Cambria Heights homeowner and community organizer James Johnson was nothing if not direct Thursday afternoon as nearly 40 homeowners from Southeast Queens rallied…

Queens homeowners protest Mamdani's proposed property tax hike

Hochul said Mamdani needs to go back to the drawing board.

DeSantis Blasts Mamdani Over Proposed Property Tax Hike As Florida Moves to Eliminate Them Entirely

DeSantis criticizes NYC Mayor Mamdani's proposed property tax hike, pushing to eliminate property taxes in Florida.

Mamdani’s Proposed 9.5% NYC Property Tax Hike Widely Condemned

By Dan Hart The Washington Stand Family Research Council Published Feb. 19, 2026 New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) has threatened to implement a massive 9.5% hike in property taxes for all residents of the city if New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) does not raise taxes on the state’s wealthy. The move has led to widespread dismay even among liberals, as the levy would put an additional economic burden on middle- and lower-income r…