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Mayor Mamdani releases his tax return
FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the details.
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his tax return for the first time, offering a clearer look at his personal finances and showing he and his wife earned just under $145,000 last year, including income tied to his past career as a rapper.
What we know:
The joint filing shows the majority of the couple’s income, $131,296, came from Mamdani’s salary as a New York state assemblyman prior to becoming mayor.
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In addition to his government salary, Mamdani reported earning more than $1,600 in royalties from his earlier work as a rapper, when he performed under the name "Mr. Cardamom."
His wife, artist Rama Diwaji, reported earning slightly more than $10,000, reflecting income from her work in the arts.
The return also shows the couple is set to receive a tax refund of more than $7,000.
Mamdani further disclosed that he owns about four acres of land in his native Uganda. The property does not generate income and was not listed as a source of earnings on the couple’s tax filing.
Land in Uganda
Mamdani also disclosed owning about four acres of land in his native Uganda, though the property does not generate income and was not listed as such on the filing.
Mamdani addresses Rama's apology
Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, and his wife Rama Duwaji during a news conference at Gracie Mansion in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Mamdani held his first news conference from Gracie Mansion on Monday, after moving into the official may …
Separately, Mamdani addressed his wife’s recent apology for past social media posts during an interview with the art website Hyperallergic.
What did Rama post?
Diwaji, an artist, did not specify which posts she was referencing, but her past social media activity has drawn scrutiny, including posts in which she used racial and anti-gay slurs, shared content claiming Tel Aviv should not exist, and liked posts that appeared to praise Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
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Mamdani declined to provide additional detail about the apology.
"She shared some of her reflections in this interview. I won’t add much to them," he said. "What I will say, however, is that she is someone of incredible integrity … and I am proud of her each and every day."
The Source: This report is based on information from Mayor Mamdani.