Atlanta City Council Member Says BeltLine Property Tax Hike Shows ‘Distinct Lack of Empathy’ In Pandemic Climate

The Atlanta City Council this month voted to raise taxes for businesses and apartment buildings along the BeltLine.

The extra money will be used to help meet the goal of completing the full 22-mile loop as early as 2029.

BeltLine CEO Clyde Higgs talked about how much of an impact funds from the Special Service District, or SSD, will have on completing the anticipated 22-mile trail loop. Higgs broke down the funding this way: $100 million from the SSD, $100 million from Atlanta’s philanthropic community and $100 million from the BeltLine’s current budget.