🏠 No Property Taxes on Paid-Off Primary Homes — And Here’s How We Pay for It New York has a serious problem: We punish stability. If you work your whole life, pay off your home, and finally reach a point of security — the state still taxes you like you’re renting from Albany forever. That’s wrong. ✅ The Policy • No property taxes on paid-off primary residences • Applies only to: • Your primary home • One property • Fully paid off (no mortgage) • No loopholes for investors, landlords, or second homes This rewards responsibility, protects seniors, and lets families stay in their homes. ⸻ ❓ “But how do we pay for it?” We stop taxing stability — and start taxing tourism, entertainment, and voluntary spending. 🎡 The Solution: A Coney Island Entertainment & Casino District Not scattered casinos. Not backroom deals. A planned, regulated, competitive district. • 5 destination-style casinos (MGM, Hard Rock, Caesars, Bally’s, etc.) • Built into Coney Island, not residential neighborhoods • Fully integrated with: • Hotels • Restaurants • Entertainment • Transit • Local small businesses ⸻ 💰 The Numbers (Conservative & Realistic) • Casino tax revenue: ~$2.5–4B/year • Spillover economy (jobs, sales tax, hotels, income tax): ~$1.5–3B/year ➡️ Total public revenue: ~$4–7B annually ➡️ That matches what NY loses by ending property taxes on paid-off homes This isn’t a gamble — it’s revenue substitution. ⸻ 👷‍♂️ Jobs. Stability. Brooklyn Wins. These destinations don’t run themselves. They create: • Union construction jobs • Hospitality jobs • Security jobs • Tech & operations jobs • Transit & maintenance jobs • Small business growth around them This stabilizes Brooklyn and strengthens NYC — without pushing people out of their homes. ⸻ ⚖️ The Philosophy If you’ve already paid for your home, the state should stop charging rent on your life. Let New York: • Protect homeowners • Keep seniors in place • Create jobs • Grow tourism • Shift taxes away from families and onto entertainment That’s how you build a BETTR New York — fair, stable, and honest.