City Council Approves Blight Tax Penalties for Long-Empty Tower in Downtown Atlanta

City council approves blight tax penalties for long-empty tower in downtown Atlanta

The long-empty blighted property at 1155 Peachtree Street in Atlanta will have a new, multi-million dollar property tax imposed on its owner.

Atlanta City Council approves historic $3.2 billion budget

The Atlanta City Council approved an historic $3.2 billion budget for fiscal year 2027, including $994.6 million general fund budget. Also on the June 15 meeting agenda was a slate of other measures, including enforcement of a blight tax on abandoned buildings, road resurfacing, AI governance, and pedestrian safety. The FY27 budget prioritizes public safety, affordable housing, the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, and youth programs. The ge…

Atlanta City Council Pushes For Blight Tax Against Dewberry's Gutted Tower

The Atlanta City Council is looking to push a steep tax penalty on real estate mogul John Dewberry for stalling work on a skeletal office tower seen as an eyesore by Midtown residents.