Wish I could direct all energy for/against pied-a-tierre tax into reforming the absolutely crazy way property taxes work in this city. There are people in $10m brownstones in Bk Heights paying very little, where is the fury?
Author @iaindunning (posted 2026-07-26) urges redirecting energy spent…
Brief
Author @iaindunning argues the debate over a pied-à-terre tax should be redirected toward fixing the city’s property tax system, which he calls “absolutely crazy.” He highlights an example of apparent inequity—$10 million brownstones in Brooklyn Heights paying very little—and asks why that imbalance isn’t provoking more fury.
Why it matters
Author @iaindunning (posted 2026-07-26) urges redirecting energy spent for/against a pied-à-terre tax into reforming the city's property tax system.
Key details
- Points out a concrete inequity: $10 million brownstones in Brooklyn Heights are paying very little in property taxes, and questions why there isn't more public outrage.