Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced a pied-à-terre tax, claiming he was going after the “richest of the rich” to ensure they paid their “fair share.” It was sold as only applying to non-primary residences worth over $5 million.
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That policy was bad, and as we noted, how they’ve gone about it was also problematic. They put out a searchable database of 960,000 people/residences that was reported as people who could be subject to tax.
As we reported, that created a backlash because it published people’s names with addresses, and some thought it amounted to doxing and put people in danger. Also, it included people’s primary residences, when it’s only supposed to apply to non-primary residences. It also included residences below the threshold, and it obviously didn’t include just the “richest of the rich.”
READ MORE: What a Mess: Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax List Is Already Causing Big Problems
What in the Actual? Mamdani Doxxes NYC’s Wealthy by Publishing Their Names and Addresses
That justifiably upset a lot of people, among them liberal podcaster Scott Galloway, who had been supportive of the tax. Galloway let loose on the list on Kara Swisher’s podcast, Pivot. “I’ve been doxed,” he claimed.
Scott Galloway is upset about being ‘doxed’ after he supported Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax:
“He’s taken a legitimate source of tax revenue, and he’s turning it into a wanted poster.”
“What is the upside here? Why is he doing this?”
Incredible. pic.twitter.com/9Yrb9lw4An
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 1, 2026
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Galloway proceeded to read out the definition of doxing as “’publishing private identifying information to expose someone to public pressure or harm without their consent,’” and said that while he is a fan of the tax, he is not a fan of how the list has become a “wanted poster” for property owners.
“He’s taken a legitimate source of tax revenue, and he’s turning it into a wanted poster,” he said of Mamdani’s tax list. “The question I would have is, other than trying to identify and imply these people have done something wrong — and then, 18 months after a healthcare CEO was executed in the street, published the list — what is the upside here? Why is he doing this?”
Galloway then lamented that this was “playing into the worst fears about him,” and “making it harder for all progressives.” Ya think? Maybe because it tells us exactly how radical Mamdani and his ilk are?
“He’s implying we’ve done something wrong because we’re successful,” Galloway then added. “New York is the last place you want to demonize success.”
Um, has Galloway looked at what the leftists do lately? They’re constantly demonizing success and rich people. It’s a feature, not a bug, of what they do. Now he realizes the problem – when it comes back to bite him.
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Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) President James Whelan said in an interview with Fox News Digital (linked above) they had objected to the tax, knowing it would be complicated to implement.
“The fact that so many owners appear to be receiving inaccurate notices raises serious questions about the City’s readiness to administer the program. Even we did not expect implementation to be this flawed.”
After all the spit hit the spam on this, Mamdani said, “The tax property roll that was posted last week is a reflection of all properties across New York City, not a reflection of those specifically that the pied-à-terre tax will be levied upon.” They also said that they regularly publish the tax rolls.
But that wasn’t how it was laid out. Plus, they put a big flag on it, hence the angst of Galloway and many others.
Editor’s Note: New York City is now facing the consequences of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist takeover.
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