In Southeast Queens, Mamdani’s property tax hike is a no. But taxing the rich is a yes.

WNYC News | Feb 25

WNYC spoke with 10 Black homeowners in South Ozone Park and Jamaica, all seniors, who uniformly opposed Mayor Mamdani's property tax hike proposal. But they didn't disagree with the mayor on an alternative fix to the city's budget hole. 

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