A legal setback has thrown the implementation of a proposed tax on high-end second homes into disarray, as a judge ruled the city must abandon and reinitiate the process from scratch. The decision follows ongoing disputes over the tax’s legality and administration, leaving property owners and officials uncertain about next steps. With the original timeline now in question, stakeholders await clarity on whether the measure will proceed—or be revised entirely. The ruling underscores the challenges of enforcing new policies amid legal and procedural hurdles.
A judge added to confusion over a tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre, when he ordered the city to scrap and restart the rollout of the tax.
