Transition of Public Works Services from DeKalb County to City of Tucker
Transfers responsibility for roads and infrastructure maintenance from the county to the City of Tucker
How it appears on your ballot
"Shall the City of Tucker be authorized to directly provide road construction and maintenance including curbs, sidewalks, street-lights, devices to control the flow of traffic, and stormwater management rather than rely upon DeKalb County to provide such services on its behalf and to levy and collect ad valorem property tax at a millage rate not to exceed 3 mills simultaneous with the ending of the collection of DeKalb County road and transportation special district ad valorem property tax?"
The Branch Breakdown
What it means
If passed, the city of Tucker would take over maintaining roads and stormwater for the Tucker area from DeKalb County on July 1, 2023. Services taken over by the city would include potholes, sidewalk and curb repairs, pavement marking, and maintaining traffic signals and bridges. Taxes for Tucker residents are expected to increase by about $94 if the measure goes into effect. Supporters say that the referendum would give Tucker residents more local control of their tax dollars and improve services.
A "yes" vote means
- The city of Tucker takes over road and infrastructure maintenance from DeKalb County.
- Taxes for Tucker residents go up by about $94.
A "no" vote means
- DeKalb County continues to manage road and infrastructure maintenance for the Tucker area.
- Taxes stay the same.