Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
New York Lawmakers Planning Tax On $1 Million Homes Purchased With Cash, Report Says
business

New York Lawmakers Planning Tax On $1 Million Homes Purchased With Cash, Report Says

Forbes · May 14, 2026, 7:15 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI.
  • The legislators are also considering expanding the tax to $1 million or more cash purchases in the state that would incorporate the suburbs and upstate New York, Bloomberg added.
  • The tax in New York City alone could generate up to $160 million, according to the unnamed sources Bloomberg cited.

Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline New York City homes worth more than $1 million and purchased with cash could face a new tax, according to Bloomberg, with state lawmakers considering the latest measure to generate revenue from real estate deals.

The tax is being discussed in budget negotiations.Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images Key Facts New York lawmakers are planning the tax, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the state budget negotiations who noted the proposal would be levied at 1% of the buying price and be paid by buyers.

The legislators are also considering expanding the tax to $1 million or more cash purchases in the state that would incorporate the suburbs and upstate New York, Bloomberg added.

Article preview — originally published by Forbes. Full story at the source.
Read full story on Forbes → More top stories

Also covered by

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from Forbes alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop