It’s a property tax on people who own property in NYC but have a principal residence somewhere else. I get confused,, because aren’t these property owners already paying the regular property tax? And maybe there’s even an equal protection violation, because they’re already paying the regular property tax? — Psalm 106)To: grundleShe had been in favor of the pied-à-terre tax, but she said she was rethinking her support “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax that guy behind the tree.” To: AllThe NYC pied-à-terre tax requires luxury second-home owners to prove that their city property is not their primary residence.