Amazon seeks Fulton County tax incentive for $500 million South Fulton logistics center conversion project
A large redevelopment proposal on Campbellton Road
Amazon is pursuing a major logistics redevelopment in South Fulton that would convert an existing industrial building into a high-capacity sorting and packaging operation. The project centers on a warehouse at 7055 Campbellton Road and carries an estimated $500 million price tag tied to modernization and operational upgrades.
The site—completed in 2020 as the Chattahoochee Logistics Center—sits on roughly 153 acres. Amazon has operated there under a lease arrangement and has indicated it intends to purchase the building and surrounding property. Fulton County has assessed the property at $55.6 million.
What the company is proposing to build
The planned use is described as a “first mile” facility, a segment of the company’s logistics chain where packages begin their journey through initial sorting and packaging steps. From there, shipments typically move through longer-haul transportation before reaching neighborhood-level delivery stations for final distribution.
Project materials and public discussion around the proposal describe a capital-intensive retooling of the property into a more automated operation. Amazon representatives have described the intended facility as materially different from prior activity at the location, emphasizing that the site is not currently operating at the level envisioned under the new plan.
Public incentives under review
The Development Authority of Fulton County, which also uses the name Develop Fulton, has been considering a property-tax incentive valued at about $16 million as part of the project’s financing structure. The authority has previously approved tax abatements tied to the site during its earlier development phase, and the current request is structured in a way that would change how the property is taxed during the redevelopment and ramp-up period.
As part of the incentive structure, the authority has discussed mechanisms intended to prevent tax collections from dropping while the redevelopment is underway, including the use of a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes approach that sets a minimum payment level during the improvement period.
Jobs, timelines, and fiscal projections
Planning documents and briefings to local officials describe the potential for up to 750 jobs associated with the new operation. The project schedule discussed publicly has included a company decision point targeted for late March 2026, with a goal of opening the new facility by the end of 2027 if the project proceeds.
Local projections presented to the development authority estimate the project would generate approximately $36.2 million over a 10-year period even with the incentive in place. Those estimates have been central to the authority’s consideration of whether the proposed abatement is outweighed by expected long-term tax collections and employment impacts.
Broader context: incentives and governance in Fulton County
The Amazon proposal arrives amid heightened scrutiny of how development authorities negotiate incentives across Fulton County. In recent weeks, some North Fulton cities have moved to formalize local oversight of deals within their jurisdictions, reflecting broader debate over transparency, municipal consent, and the balance between competing priorities: attracting investment, safeguarding public revenue, and ensuring accountable decision-making.
Project type: conversion of an existing warehouse into a “first mile” sorting and packaging facility
Estimated investment: about $500 million
Incentive under review: approximately $16 million property-tax break
Potential employment: up to 750 jobs
Target opening: end of 2027 (if approved and executed)
Economic development incentives are typically evaluated against measurable commitments, including capital investment schedules, job targets, and projected tax revenue over time.