Gwinnett County’s Blight Tax Shock | Atlanta News

Gwinnett County’s new blight law in Lawrenceville slams negligent property owners with a 700% tax hike if their land has two or more safety hazards — but offers a powerful incentive: cut your tax rate in half for three years if you clean it up and stick to the plan. Designed to force redevelopment or repairs, the ordinance targets commercial properties and neglected sites dragging down neighborhoods, while giving owners a clear path to relief — as long as they comply. Officials haven’t set deadlines or revealed how many properties qualify yet, but residents are getting cleaner streets and safer communities. And yes, occupied homes are off-limits — this is about revitalizing commercial corridors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa25c9fde51fb2dc