MDHA Releases Annual TIF Report
The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency in Nashville, TN released this annual report on the status and impact of tax increment financing throughout the city.
Developer Gets TIF Approved for Grocery, Gas Station in St. Louis
The Board of Aldermen approved a bill to release $2.8 million in TIF for infrastructure around a proposed grocery store and gas station in St. Louis, MO, according to St. Louis Public Radio.
Utah Jazz Arena Renovations Received $22.7M in TIF
As reported by Arena Digest, the 25-year-old home of the Utah Jazz is set for a facelift. One of the major steps for the project was completed last week, when the team received $22.7 million in tax increment financing from The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City.
TIF Error Cost Belton Schools, City $461K
As reported by The Democrat Missourian, Belton School District officials discovered a potentially costly error affecting school funding. The discovery led to an audit by Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway's office, which found significant loss of funds in not only the school district but other area entities.
City of Marion, IL Has Accumulated Millions of Dollars in TIF Funds
Tax Increment Financing has been a vital part of Marion's growth since 1987, but even the mayor didn't think that one day the city would be sitting on about $7.5 million to spend on capital projects without increasing taxes, reports The Southern.
Judge Doyle Square Project Receives City Council Approval
The $170 million project will bring a 250-room hotel for Monona Terrace, retail and commercial space, 354 apartments and more than 1,000 parking spots just south of the state Capitol, according to Wisconsin State Journal.
New Report Examines Georgia's Community Improvement Districts
Community improvement districts (CIDs) are an increasingly popular method of promoting economic growth in Georgia, with 25 active CIDs currently. In these special districts, property owners voluntarily tax themselves to fund a range of public improvements and services to support business.
Harlingen, TX to Fund Convention Center with TIRZ
Harlingen, TX officials will use $1.7 million in property tax revenue generated from three tax increment financing reinvestment zones to help fund a $14 million convention center, according to The Brownsville Herald.
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