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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in Minnesota
The Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department, has created this website dedicated to resources and information pertaining to the use of tax increment finance in the state.
California Redevelopment & Tax Allocation Bonds
National Public Finance Guarantee has produced this analysis of the Redevelopment and Tax Allocation Bond (TAB) sector in the State of California. The study begins with a brief background on California redevelopment, followed by an in-depth look at...
Advanced Tax Increment Finance Reference Guide
The Advanced Tax Increment Finance Reference Guide is the latest offering of CDFA’s nationally acclaimed Development Finance Training Institute in partnership with the Council’s Tax Increment Finance Coalition. The Advanced TIF Guide builds upon...
Ohio Tax Increment Financing Project Information
The Ohio Department of Development web site features this searchable, interactive map that allows for easy access to information regarding tax increment finance projects. Projects may be searched by county, school district and company.
TIFs and Indianapolis
Presentation giving a general description and history of TIF in Indiana. It focuses specifically on TIF usage and case studies from Indianapolis and Marion County.
CDFA 2008 TIF State-By-State Report
The CDFA 2008 TIF State-By-State Report is a detailed review of the current state statutes and related regulations governing the use of tax increment and similar special district financing tools throughout the country. This information has been...
NCBG: TIF Glossary
The Neighborhood Capital Budget Group put together a glossary of commonly used terms used when discussing tax increment finance.
Using Tax Increment Financing for Brownfields Redevelopment
TIF is often the most effective incentive in closing project financing gaps for brownfield projects, however isn't often used to finance brownfield projects because of the need for up-front financing and the bond market looking for projects that are...
Common-Sense TIF Reforms
The John Locke Foundation released this report that focuses on best uses of Tax Increment Finance. The report takes aim at making improvements to North Carolina's use of TIF after its initial project, the Randy Parton Theatre. The report suggests...
MN Journal: Moving Beyond TIF
The MN Journal dedicated a large section of its January 2008 edition to addressing the popular use of TIF. The article looks at how Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) and property tax abatements are becoming more popular. The report also...
Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide
The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc., and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) have collaborated with teams of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) experts from across the country to develop the...
Uneven Patchwork: Tax Increment Financing in Kansas City
Michael P. Kelsay with the Department of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City authored this report for the Kansas City Chapter of Reclaim Democracy. The report looks at the Missouri TIF statute and how it is being applied in Kansas...
Tax Increment Financing: What are the Costs?
In July 2007, the Public Interest Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College, released this brief report about TIF in Iowa and its consequences. The paper looks at how TIF in Iowa has drifted beyond its original intention and identifies potential reforms.
Ohio's Tax Increment Financing Program Fact Sheet
The Ohio State University Extension released this fact sheet on Ohio's Tax Increment Finance (TIF) program. The fact sheet provides an overview of what TIF is, how it works and its implementation in the state.
NCBG's Chicago TIF Encyclopedia
The Neighborhood Capital Budget Group put together this resource as a reference guide for TIF in Chicago. The publication identifies what TIF is, how they work, lessons learned and makes recommendations for improvement.
A Tale of Two Cities: Reinventing Tax Increment Financing
This report looks at TIF use in Cook County and the city of Chicago. Over the years, many communities promote TIF as a tool required to compete, while others see TIF as a misuse of public dollars. This report looks at both sides of the issue and...
Tax Increment Financing Set-Aside for Affordable Housing
In 2006, the Portland City Council evaluated using a percentage of revenues generated from all Urban Renewal District to be used for an affordable housing set aside fund to ensure those earning less than 80 percent of the Median Family income had...
Tax Increment Financing: Process and Planning Issues
Rachel Weber and Laura Goodeeris of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy wrote this paper to provide an overview of the mechanics and workings of Tax Increment Financing in a typical context. The paper pays particular attention to the planning...
Tax Increment Financing: A Theoretical Inquiry
Jan K. Brueckner of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy to offers an analysis of tax increment financing and review of the theoretical literature on this important fiscal instrument. The analysis exploits the theoretical connection between property...
TIF Payments: PILOTs vs. EAts
Some states offer different ways to pay for TIF programs—one, Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOTs) and the other, Economic Activity Tax (EATs.) The resources give an easy to follow explanation of the two programs.