Mayor Andre Dickens has proposed a nearly $1 billion budget for the City of Atlanta in 2027.
According to a press release from the mayor’s office, the $994.7 million general fund spending plan represents a two percent increase from the FY2026 budget of $975.4 million. The release said the increase was reflective of rising retirement contributions and healthcare costs, “while continuing to invest in the priorities Atlantans care about most.”
The 2027 proposed budget “sustains and advances five areas of investment that define the administration’s commitment to Atlanta residents,” according to the press release.
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Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative: The budget supports the continued build-out of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, directing public and private investment toward housing, infrastructure, transit, community amenities, and economic opportunity in historically underserved communities. The City Council-established Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative Commission continues its work, and this budget funds the planning, coordination, and long-term framework needed to implement the initiative responsibly.
Affordable Housing: Atlanta remains on track to build or preserve 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. More than 13,000 units have already been built or are in process, according to the mayor’s office. This budget supports the partnerships and financing tools needed to expand access, protect affordability, and meet the needs of families across the city.
Public Safety: The budget continues investment in the Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta Fire Rescue, and E911 — including new vehicles, equipment upgrades, training programs, and competitive compensation for first responders.
Youth Engagement: Atlanta’s young people remain a top priority, the mayor said, with continued support for Year of the Youth initiatives, At-Promise Centers, the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, which employed nearly 6,000 young Atlantans last summer, and Midnight Basketball, now in its 10th season since 2022.
Infrastructure: Investments in roads, bridges, traffic systems, parks, public facilities, water systems, and stormwater infrastructure.
“Atlanta is a group project. That has always been true, and it is especially true now as we build on the progress of the last four years and look ahead to the work still before us. Our north star remains clear: making Atlanta the best major city in the country to raise a child,” Dickens said in a statement. “Every dollar in this budget is used with care, purpose, and accountability — building on the foundation we’ve laid together to keep our momentum going for safe communities, strong families, thriving neighborhoods, and opportunity for all.”
