# Trump floats possible legal challenge to New York luxury second-home tax

https://mins.news/en/item/19336

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 16:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-floats-possible-legal-challenge-new-york-tax-luxury-second-homes-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7b4ce8b3146000015ae9bd

> U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was considering whether the federal government could bring a legal challenge. The possible action would seek to avert New York City’s progressive surcharge on luxury second homes. Trump framed the matter as an assessment of federal legal options. No decision to pursue such a challenge was stated.

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