So, by now you’ve probably heard about the city staff layoffs and proposed property tax increases in Atlanta to pay off their big, fat $140 million debt, but were you aware that Avondale Estates is also considering a tax hike?

The AJC reports that Avondale is considering a 5.96% increase as a result of the new city budget.  A closer look at the budget (by yours truly) shows that unlike Atlanta’s blatant overspending, the Avondale property tax increase is due to the city’s new “Master Plan”, which redevelops much of the tutor-style downtown and needed improvements to an aging sewer system.

You want to improve your community, you gotta foot the bill!  As Decatur residents are well aware…