Redevelopment

Redevelopment in DeKalb County

At Decide DeKalb, we believe every corner of our county holds potential for transformation and opportunity. Our efforts to revitalize communities include working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on redeveloping brownfield sites, turning neglected and contaminated areas into spaces primed for growth and innovation. This effort has resulted in resources like our Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund and the Brownfield GIS Tool. Click below to learn more about these exciting initiatives.

An overhead aerial shot of construction and redevelopment work at a brownfield on a sunny day.

Tax Allocation Districts

A Tax Allocation District (TAD) is established to accelerate investment by financing certain redevelopment activities in underdeveloped or blighted areas using public dollars. Redevelopment costs are financed through increased property taxes from the new developments. Typically, upon creation, TADs have vacant commercial and residential properties, blighted conditions or need significant environmental remediation.