Pop star Taylor Swift paid over $160,000 for the permit fees associated with her recent wedding event at Madison Square Garden, according to information provided by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office. The payment covers the cost of the permit and the event's response, Mamdani stated during a press conference on Friday.
However, it remains uncertain whether Swift will be responsible for additional costs, such as police overtime or the extensive NYPD security detail that was present for the highly publicized nuptials. When asked directly about police costs, Mamdani confirmed Swift had paid for "the permit fees" but did not offer further details on other expenses. Hundreds of officers were deployed outside the Midtown arena for the event.
Swift, who recently reached an estimated net worth of $2 billion according to multiple reports, held her wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce at the venue. The NYPD and City Hall did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the specifics of police costs and overtime.
