Black NYC homeowners slam Mamdani’s
property tax increase
NY Post,
by
Estrella Mcdaniel
,
David Deturris
&
Chris Nesi
Original Article
Posted By: VietVet68,
2/23/2026 2:46:18 PM
Black homeowners are fuming over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat that he’ll raise their property taxes by nearly 10% — with some telling The Post it could force them out of New York City.
“Mayor Zohran Mamdani you are out of your goddamn mind,” Cambria Heights resident James Johnson seethed.
Critics like Johnson, 35, a Democratic City Council candidate and an activist for the predominantly black and working class Queens neighborhood, argued the proposed tax hike was a whiplash-inducing departure from Hizzoner’s campaign promise that only the ultra wealthy would see their taxes go up under his administration.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
VietVet68 2/23/2026 2:48:19 PM (No. 2072321)
I only have one question for these outraged black homeowners: Who did you vote for? Tune in for the next installment of "Elections Have Consequences".
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
mifla 2/23/2026 2:50:42 PM (No. 2072323)
When will you learn that Dem politicians lie? Stop being a sheeple.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
snowoutlaw 2/23/2026 3:15:21 PM (No. 2072330)
To a commie all property owners are evil and ultra wealthy, except of course party members.
41 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
laurenc 2/23/2026 3:26:46 PM (No. 2072336)
I didn't see one black accuse Mamdani of racism... wonder why?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
DVC 2/23/2026 3:43:44 PM (No. 2072347)
I'm sure that white home owners do, too.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Older Lady 2/23/2026 4:22:10 PM (No. 2072353)
It is hard to believe that there are people who still believe Democrats' "free stuff" promises. Anyone with two brain cells has to know someone is going to have to pay for all that free stuff and you can only take so much from the ultra rich before they will move out to a state that isn't punishing them for being wealthy.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
cor-vet 2/23/2026 4:35:19 PM (No. 2072358)
The 'poor' black homeowner shouldn't be asked to pay his share of the free stuff. But you can bet he thinks he deserves a bunch of the freebies. Kind of a ' not in my back yard' thing. Tax all those 'rich' white folks, but let those poor black folks skate!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
wilarrbie 2/23/2026 4:59:40 PM (No. 2072360)
Yes, but free groceries. Life is full of trade-offs.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
privateer 2/23/2026 5:26:28 PM (No. 2072368)
A vote is a terrible thing to waste.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
privateer 2/23/2026 5:29:17 PM (No. 2072369)
FTA: “You screamed affordability. You ran on it. You said affordability, affordability, affordability … And the first thing, not even three months into your administration, into your term. You wanna hit us with a 9.5% property tax increase? Not happening.” And it's just not fair---and probably racist---that only smart people saw this coming.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
PChristopher 2/23/2026 6:52:14 PM (No. 2072390)
New Yorkers have always considered themselves to be the smartest people in the room on everything. What was so smart about electing a Communist mayor who told you up front that he was going to destroy the city? Oh, he might not have said so in so many words, but an intelligent person would have drilled down through all of his grinning BS to see what would happen. Well, you got what you voted for. If you want him out it's going to take torches and pitchforks, cuz angry letters aren't going to do it.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Jesuslover54 2/23/2026 7:09:31 PM (No. 2072396)
Heh, heh.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
NeonVortex 2/23/2026 8:33:25 PM (No. 2072411)
You get the politicians you deserve.
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"Depends on what the definition of "wealthy" is."
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
padiva 2/23/2026 9:27:17 PM (No. 2072418)
That's right #14, 20G might be the new 'wealthy.'
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
hershey 2/23/2026 9:38:14 PM (No. 2072420)
If you voted for him, enjoy the suck....if not, rent a U-haul and haul out...
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
JimBob 2/23/2026 9:44:53 PM (No. 2072421)
Race, Race, Race, Race, Race, Race, Race!
All the Media talks about is RACE!
How about ALL the people in New York City, regardless of RACE, who worked their backsides off for decades to buy a home, and -now retired- are now facing 'the Squeeze' as taxes and fees go up while their income stagnates?
But the Media ignores all the 'white' people who are in this same situation.
"TAX THE RICH!" the 'Rat politicians shouted, and all the Clapping Seals and Gimme-Dats applauded.
But as I understand it, the top 1% of New Yorkers pay about 46% of the tax money paid to the city.
Run these people off, and there won't be any money to pay all the Freebies to the Gimme-Dats.
From my perch 1300 miles away in Flyover country, I want to Laugh at the Gimme-Dats -regardless of Race- who are now figuring out that THEY have to PAY. At the same time, I want to Cry for the people -regardless of Race- who worked their backsides off to buy a home, and are now looking at an increasingly punishing tax burden.
Maybe..... just MAYBE..... they'll vote for LESS SPENDING by their Politicians in the future.... but I doubt it
That was an option conspicuously Not mentioned in this article.
It IS Noo Yawk, after all.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
mobyclik 2/24/2026 7:00:49 AM (No. 2072520)
They expected differently?????
6 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 2/24/2026 7:21:23 AM (No. 2072529)
Any resident of NYC that voted for this guy, owns everything coming their way. No sympathy here.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
janjan 2/24/2026 7:45:02 AM (No. 2072539)
This is just the beginning of Mamdani’s reign. Wait until the Blacks find out what the money is going to be spent on. It won’t be them. Any bets on when the recall petitions will start?
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
skacmar 2/24/2026 7:53:35 AM (No. 2072544)
What does this 9.5% tax increase get them? Does it make the services to homeowners better? Or is it for pet projects, migrant services, art installations, and other wasteful spending?
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Venturer 2/24/2026 7:57:06 AM (No. 2072547)
You voted for the lump of excrement in that punch bowl, go away and shut up.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 2/24/2026 10:18:52 AM (No. 2072604)
The wealthy and upper middle class have the means to leave and leave they will. Years ago, NYC was a vibrant, exciting city. Wait until the subways become rolling homeless shelters, crime spikes etc, etc, and the golden geese fly to greener pastures. Mamdani is a communist and communism only works at the point of a gun. The first attempt will be an "exit" tax to try to keep the tax-paying geese from leaving then, when that doesn't work, firmer steps will be taken including confiscation of remaining property.. What they fail to realize is that work from home is growing and a lot of employees no longer need a physical presence except maybe an occasional necessary trip if that. Two of my son- in laws work almost entirely from home now. Many corporations in the future will only need a more modest physical home office. Many workers can work entirely from home now and move and live in a more friendly and safer place. Luigi Mangione killed Brian Thompson in cold blood on his way to work at United Healthcare in NYC. It's only going to get worse.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
bighambone 2/24/2026 11:25:59 AM (No. 2072643)
The Mamdani election shows further that when you vote for leftist, progressive, and socialist Democrat politicians you are in affect asking for your taxes to be raised up, as that has always been been included in the leftist and liberal Democrat political agenda.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
MickTurn 2/24/2026 2:23:17 PM (No. 2072694)
SoCiAlisM
COmmuNism
No Difference!
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
Msquared112 2/24/2026 8:59:55 PM (No. 2072787)
They’re surprised? He’s an avowed socialist/communist whose worldview involves taking from producers and giving it to leeches. Why are they even surprised after voting for him?
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