In 1992, Tyler Perry put his $12,000 savings into a failed Atlanta play and later spent months living in a car; decades later his $750,000 gift helped pay back taxes for 300+ seniors and freeze taxes for 100 more

Tyler Perry has made a significant donation of $750,000 to assist low-income senior citizens in Atlanta. This contribution will help more than 300 seniors pay overdue property taxes and remain in their homes. Additionally, it will support a pilot program for another 100 seniors facing property tax increases. Mayor Dickens emphasized the importance of preserving the homes of longstanding residents amid Atlanta’s growth.