The second-largest county in Georgia plans to impose tax penalties against the owners of blighted commercial and residential properties as it seeks to rid the area of abandoned buildings that are unsafe or have otherwise become a nuisance.
Major Atlanta-area county approves tax hike for properties deemed unsafe, abandoned
Commercial, residential owners face higher taxes unless they improve their real estate
By Andy Peters
CoStar NewsSeptember 10, 2026 | 8:21 P.M.
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