Taylor Swift paid NZ$278,000 for New York wedding permit

Taylor Swift paid over US$160,000 for a New York City permit to host her wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed the payment, which covered the permit and associated city response costs for the high-profile event.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters the billionaire pop singer covered the bill for this month's star-studded extravaganza. Photo / Getty Images
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