**HEADLINE: TOM KANE’S SLIP-UP JUST COST YOU $47 – AND IT’S ONLY MONDAY**

HEADLINE: TOM KANE’S SLIP-UP JUST COST YOU $47 – AND IT’S ONLY MONDAY

The Flip Side You didn’t trip in the lobby, but your wallet just took a spill. Billionaire developer Tom Kane – yes, the guy whose face is on half the new high-rises in town – accidentally triggered a 72-hour city-wide property tax assessment freeze. Translation: Until noon Thursday, your tax bill is frozen in the old system. The new system? It was set to hike rates by 12% starting today.

The Catch Kane’s office claims a “clerical error” pushed the restart button on the city’s database. Insiders whisper it was a last-minute panic to sneak in a tax break for his own portfolio. Regardless, the glitch means 38,000 homeowners were supposed to see their annual payments jump by an average of $568 starting this morning. They didn’t.

Your Move Check your city tax portal before lunch. If your 2025 bill shows last year’s amount, do not click update. The system is vulnerable for 72 hours. Print the low rate and lock it in. City Hall is scrambling to claw back this “gift” – and Kane’s lawyers are already drafting an emergency injunction.

The Bottom Line One man’s misfire just saved you hundreds. Don’t let the city take it back.