Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/CDOeD5O2A3n.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mayor Mamdani, NYCCouncil spar over $5.4B budget gap [Eu6m2BPGtp3] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 2026 EDT The New York City Council says it found $6 billion to close the city budget gap without increasing city property taxes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has threatened to hike property taxes to close a $5.4 billion budget gap. A property tax increase would have to go through the City Council, and Speaker Julie Menin has said it’s a “non-starter.” fXeWfuFqune wLexnH2zdL5 rm6RnLLqRCR ruccvwBLI31 lNSaq9IFxfw
The New York City Council says it found $6 billion to close the city budget gap without increasing city property taxes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has threatened to hike property taxes to close a $5.4 billion budget gap. A property tax increase would have to go through the City Council, and Speaker Julie Menin has said it’s a “non-starter.” fXeWfuFqune wLexnH2zdL5 rm6RnLLqRCR ruccvwBLI31 lNSaq9IFxfw