Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York

Hochul calls to make tip income tax-free up to $25,000

Echoing a federal proposal from President Trump, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday called to eliminate the state's income tax on up to $25,000 that New Yorkers earn from tips.

NY Gov. Hochul Proposes Ending State Income Tax on Tips

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed eliminating state income taxes on tips, following backlash from service-industry workers. Her plan would remove New York state income tax on up to $25,000 in tipped earnings, aligning with President Trump’s move to end federal taxes on tips.

Kathy Hochul to propose No Tax on Tips legislation in New York's 2027 executive budget

The governor also noted that the state's minimum wage will also increase starting Thursday, which will now be $16 an hour for most New Yorkers and $17 an hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island.

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Relents, Will Propose No Tax on Tips

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced she will propose no-tax-on-tips legislation for the next fiscal year.

Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from state income taxes during the 2026 tax…

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes no NY state tax on tips after major backlash

In a statement released Thursday morning, Hochul said she’d seek to eliminate state income taxes on up to $25,000 in tipped earnings -- following through on President Trump’s initiative to eliminate federal taxes on tips.