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NYC Mayor proposes private jet tax to target wealthy

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is proposing a new tax on private jets flying into the New York metropolitan area, continuing his platform of taxing the wealthy. This potential tax follows his implementation of a pied-à-terre tax and a proposal to significantly lower the inheritance tax threshold. The proposed private jet tax could be implemented through the Port Authority, which controls major airports like Teterboro, potentially through a per-landing surcharge. AI

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NYC Mayor proposes private jet tax to target wealthy

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Greg Raiff ·

    Mamdani’s New York is coming to tax your private jet. Here’s how to prepare

    Here's how Mayor Mamdani's tax agenda could reach the Teterboro ramp — and which airports, ownership structures, and strategies offer the most protection.