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NYC Tentative Assessments Signal Higher Property Taxes as Mamdani’s Rent-Freeze Pledge Meets Owner Pushback

Owners now face a preliminary roll they can challenge before March deadlines.

Overview

  • The Department of Finance’s tentative FY2027 roll shows citywide market value up 5.37% to $1.659 trillion and billable assessed value up 5.59% to $325.76 billion, both record highs.
  • Average assessed values rose 4.7% for Class 1 homes and 6.2% for Class 2 co-ops, condos and rental buildings, pointing to higher tax bills for many owners.
  • Landlords warn that higher assessments combined with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledged rent freeze on stabilized apartments would strain building finances and shift costs to market-rate tenants.
  • City Hall says tax rates have not been raised, labels the figures preliminary, and pledges to pursue property-tax reform; the mayor’s office projects property-tax revenue to grow 3.7% in 2026 even as budget gaps persist.
  • Owners can seek reductions through the independent Tax Commission, with filings due March 2 for Classes 2–4 and March 16 for Class 1.