Trump Tower tax-abatement lawsuit
What happened
promisedocumented The Trump-Equitable venture represented that Trump Tower met the governing eligibility rules for the abatement.
- New York courts via The Washington Post: Trump-Equitable Fifth Avenue tax-abatement court record1981-07-22 · Complaint and ensuing tax-abatement decisions
actiondocumented The venture filed suit seeking to compel the city to grant the tax benefit.
- New York courts via The Washington Post: Trump-Equitable Fifth Avenue tax-abatement court record1981-07-22 · Complaint and ensuing tax-abatement decisions
outcomedocumented The appellate court ruled in the venture's favor on eligibility and related relief.
- New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division via OpenJurist: Trump-Equitable Fifth Avenue Co. v. City of New York1990-05-08 · Holding on abatement eligibility, refunds, and interest
limitationdocumented The ruling addressed statutory eligibility, not whether the tax policy was equitable or efficient.
- New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division via OpenJurist: Trump-Equitable Fifth Avenue Co. v. City of New York1990-05-08 · Holding on abatement eligibility, refunds, and interest
- Associated Press via Roanoke Times archive: Trump wins long fight for New York tax refund1990-07-29 · Tax-abatement litigation chronology and appellate result
People and organizations
- New York City tax authorityaffected party
- Trump-Equitable Fifth Avenue Companybeneficiary
Assessment
The suit sought public tax relief for a private development. Later appellate rulings substantially accepted the project's eligibility.