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Funding the Atlanta Beltline
Visionary thinking, public-private partnerships, and multiple funding streams make the ambitious Atlanta Beltline project possible. At the core of this formula is our primary funding mechanism, the Atlanta Beltline Tax Allocation District.
The Atlanta Beltline Tax Allocation District (TAD) was created by Atlanta City Council in 2005 to provide a local funding source for the Atlanta Beltline redevelopment project. Beltline TAD Partners—the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and Atlanta Public Schools—agreed to invest future property tax revenue increases above the 2005 baseline from properties within the Beltline TAD to pay infrastructure costs through the end of 2030. Since the TAD's creation, Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County receive some of these taxes back in the form of PILOT payments (Payment in Lieu of Taxes).
The Beltline TAD’s Impact
As the primary source of funding for the Atlanta Beltline, 49% of the project’s budget comes from the Beltline TAD. Like with any TAD, all Beltline TAD revenue generated must be used in the community to support infrastructure and development projects. In accordance with the 2005 Atlanta Beltline Redevelopment Plan, Beltline TAD funding supports:
Design and construction of Beltline trails and parks, transit, and pedestrian and street improvements, also known as streetscapes,
affordable workforce housing,
operational expenses related to the implementation of the project.
What's in the TAD?
Goals & Progress
Thanks to funding from the Beltline TAD, the Special Service District, Federal, State, and Local Grants, and Philanthropic Support, Atlanta Beltline is delivering transformative public infrastructure that enhances mobility, fosters culture, and improves connections to opportunity within the Beltline TAD and beyond. To achieve this, we have established several goals that we hope to achieve by 2030.
Tax Allocation Distric Advisory Committee
Community Input & Accountability
The Atlanta Beltline Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee (TADAC) was created to ensure Atlantans could share feedback on the planning, design, and implementation of the Beltline and provide recommendations on how to manage the Beltline TAD.
Visionary Leadership
The Atlanta Beltline is made possible by the long-term vision and leadership of our TAD partners.