More Than Half Of New Yorkers Want NYC Millionaires Tax: New Poll
By David Luces
Published on March 4, 2026.
A new poll by Siena reveals that over half of New Yorkers would support the state legislature allowing the city to raise personal income taxes on millionaires. This proposal has become a primary goal for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he seeks to address a $5 billion budget deficit. Despite Governor Kathy Hochul previously expressing her opposition to raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers, the poll found that among city voters, 62% support the tax hike.
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