Real estate
March 11, 2019
Absentee property owners in New York may face new taxes. Image credit: Redfin
By Sarah Ramirez
In an attempt to help offset the costs of repairing New York’s public transportation systems, state lawmakers are exploring a tax on wealthy non-residents who own luxury city apartments.
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