The city of New York has received reimbursement for the costs associated with providing security for Taylor Swift's star-studded wedding last weekend. The pop singer has paid $160,000 for the police's role in supervising the event, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The permit for the event was finalized days before the wedding, allowing multiple streets surrounding Madison Square Garden in downtown Manhattan to be closed on July 3 and 4. The blocks surrounding the arena were blocked off from traffic but partially closed to pedestrians.
Taylor Swift and her husband, Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce, had a highly publicized wedding that strained the city's public resources. Approximately 150 to 200 NYPD officers were required to work for the event in 100-degree heat, with some officers working 30-hour shifts with no break.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) had previously urged Swift to reimburse the city for the costs associated with the event. "Our officers are already working overtime for 4th of July festivities & NYC taxpayers should NOT be on the hook," Malliotakis posted on X one day before the wedding.
Despite concerns about the logistical demands posed by the wedding, the city decided to provide security for the event, which attracted roughly 1,000 guests. Musicians, sports players, Hollywood stars, and other celebrities were among those in attendance.
The general public celebrated the wedding by gathering outside Madison Square Garden and watching digital billboards flash celebratory messages in honor of the newly married couple. The wedding took place on the day before the nation's 250th birthday.
