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Press Conference: DeKalb County Blight Tax Ordinance

DeKalb County Government · July 22, 2026

DeKalb County leaders announced a newly adopted blight tax ordinance and a dedicated blight tax task force to identify and push chronically neglected commercial properties toward remediation. Officials said the ordinance (effective May 10) includes due-process protections, an enforcement pathway through the courts and a fund sourced from elevated millage on designated properties to support façade improvements.

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