Gov. Kathy Hochul and her husband, William, reported a combined income of $1.86 million in 2025, nearly 25% more than they disclosed the year before. On paper, the couple lists Buffalo as home base, but their filings say they spent 12 full months in New York City, which puts them on the hook for the city’s combined state and local income tax. The documents flesh out where the money came from and how much the family turned over to the government last year.
What the tax documents show
The couple’s 2025 tax filings show $1.86 million in total income, with Gov. Hochul taking in $250,000 and William Hochul reporting roughly $1.3 million, according to Spectrum News NY1. The returns also list a $102,960 deferred payment from Delaware North and a pension distribution of just over $48,000 for the first gentleman. Altogether, the figures mark an increase from the roughly $1.5 million the couple reported in 2024.
First gentleman’s new role
After leaving Delaware North…..