Fact Check

Claims about and by Governor Kathy Hochul, rated against documented evidence. Nonpartisan, sourced, no spin — every verdict links to the record behind it.

• Mostly True

  Bruce Blakeman · JUN 29

  “New York ranks number one in the nation for individual tax burden.”

  Tax Foundation data ranked NY highest in overall state-local burden; a 2025 WalletHub study put NY second overall but highest in individual income tax. Accurate but methodology-dependent.

• Mostly True

  Kathy Hochul / Governor's Office · JUN 29

  “New York's FY2026 budget does not raise income or statewide business taxes.”

  The enacted budget raised no income or statewide business tax rates and kept reserves, per state budget documents; the framing is the administration's.

• Mostly True

  Kathy Hochul / MTA · JUN 29

  “NYC subway crime is on track to reach its lowest level in a generation in 2025.”

  MTA data show 2025 subway major-felony crime at multi-decade lows; "in a generation" is supported by the cited statistics but is administration framing.

• Mostly True

  Hochul / MTA · JUN 29

  “Congestion pricing reduced traffic and raised major revenue.”

  Reporting and a federal ruling cite ~$48.6M raised in the first month and reduced congestion; long-term effects still being measured.

• Mostly True

  Kathy Hochul · JUN 29

  “New York created 732,000 jobs under Hochul's administration.”

  PolitiFact found the figure closer to ~722,000 with updated data and noted much of the growth reflected pandemic recovery.

• Mostly True

  General claim / coverage · JUN 29

  “New York is losing residents faster than most states.”

  Census and moving-company data show large net domestic outmigration; CBC reported NYC lost ~114,000 net residents to other US areas in 2025.