In an attempt to close New York City’s multi-billion-dollar budget gap, Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a potential 9.5% increase to property taxes. On Feb. 19, the Glendale Property Owners and Residents Association (GPORA) met to discuss their fears around the potential tax hike, citing a comment made by a representative of Council Member Joann Ariola’s office, who called the announcement “political theater” during the annual budget negotiations.

At Brewery Keegan-Hessier American Legion Post 1815, located at 68-01 Cooper Ave., several other property owners expressed concerns that the tax hike could come to fruition and questioned Mamdani’s budgeting team.