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Atlanta aims to crack down on blighted properties with new tax

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Atlanta aims to crack down on blighted properties with new tax

Blighted property owners would pay up to 25 times higher


By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor | September 3, 2024
Atlanta aims to crack down on blighted properties with new tax, Image by Eric Stokley from Pixabay

Image by Eric Stokley from Pixabay

A new Atlanta law is intended to crack down on absentee landlords including commercial property owners and clean up neglected properties.

The “Blight Tax” allows city officials to put levies on blighted property owners up to 25 times higher than current millage rates. The city wants to incentivize owners to revitalize or sell their properties.

The program will not apply to any occupied property to avoid displacing residents. Blighted properties subjected to higher taxes that are remediated and returned to productive use can be eligible for a discounted tax rate after the work is finished.

Large-scale properties such as former industrial sites that significantly impact neighborhoods would be singled out. Before redevelopment, those property owners would first have to agree to a development plan that addresses neighborhood objectives such as connectivity, transportation, and public amenities.

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