Trump Loses New York State Tax Exemption On Trump Tower Condo

Donald Trump Loses New York State Tax Exemption On Trump Tower Residence. Taxes To Increase $49,000 A Year

President Trump can no longer claim the New York State tax exemption on his condo in Trump Tower

New York City has axed a $49,000 New York State tax exemption for President Trump. Trump receives the exemption on his Trump Tower condo because it was his full-time residence.

President Trump can no longer claim the exemption since he is now a full-time resident of Washington, D.C.

New York homeowners are only eligible for the tax break if the condo is his primary residence.

New York tax rules define primary residence as:

The dwelling unit in which the owner of the dwelling unit actually resides and maintains a permanent and continuous physical presence. 

The NY Daily News asked the city Department of Finance about the abatement. The tax exemption was immediately removed from Trump’s tax records for the new tax year.

We have removed the exemption and have contacted the managing agent to update their records.

Trump’s taxes were $251,574 last tax year. However, his taxes were reduced by $44,025. Trump paid $207,549 after the abatement.

Former Finance Commissioner Martha Stark told The News she thought the department was well within its rights to rescind the break. However, Trump may have room to challenge the decision. He would be eligible for the tax break if he continues living in the condo after his presidency: 

I think that relying on that one provision one could certainly change or revoke the abatement. However, I do think there is some interesting state law around primary residence which would make it so that if his intention is to come back. 

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