Mayor’s Race in Closing Sprint With Debate Ahead

Taxes Go Up

Tax hikes are coming. But they might not be Mamdani’s.

That’s the message from New York state legislators, as mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani pushes a tax-the-rich plan to bankroll free city buses and childcare with just three weeks to election day. Much of his ambitious plan hinges on agreement from Albany, which may prove a heavy lift.

Tax increases are likely needed for Medicaid and food stamps, said Manhattan Sen. Liz Krueger.

“Based on enormous cuts coming from the federal government, likely the first priority for the state would be to help reduce damaging cuts to the ...