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CDFA Bond Finance Resource Center
The CDFA Bond Finance Resource Center is a one-stop hub for all of the resources, reports, headlines, and projects that CDFA collects and publishes related to bond finance. Find links to resource tags, market reports, original research, upcoming...
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...
Tax Increment Finance Legal PerspectiveMembers only Login
Jim Snyder, partner with Ice Miller LLP discusses TIF bond financing from the legal perspective. The presentation discusses the role bond counsel, the creation of a TIF district, redevelopment agreements and continuing discloser issues to consider.
Understanding TIF Bond FinancingMembers only Login
Phil McKenna of Kane, McKenna and Associates, Inc. discusses the general types of TIF financing mechanisms including, revenue bonds, notes and general obligation bonds. The presentation identifies who purchases this type of debt, its security,...
Why Tax Increment Financing?
This resources explains what TIF is and how it might be used in the state of Illinois as well as walks a reader through the TIF process.
Using Tax Increment Financing for Brownfields Redevelopment
TIF has become a mainstream economic development tool over the last several years. However, more recently a connection has been made between brownfields projects and TIF financing. This resources looks at both TIF and brownfields redevelopment,...
TIF Case Study - Gravois BluffsMembers only Login
The case study is an interesting example of using a balanced distribution system and TIF rating and structuring expertise. The financing is for an existing TIF district, with construction complete, tenant operating history and approximately 1.4x...
TIF Case Study - Forest Lakes Project
The city of Caseyville, Illinois approved the creation of a redevelopment area within the city, however developers struggled with the how to overcome the difficulties. A new developer came in with a plan that required changing the original planning...
TIF Case Study - Chesterfield Valley, Missouri
This case study looks at the Chesterfield Valley TIF District. The purpose of the TIF District is two-fold: first to capture incremental property taxes to fund needed infrastructure improvements including the 100-year levee, and secondly, to...
TIF Case Study - Aurora Hollywood CasinoMembers only Login
Aurora, Illinois sold bonds to finance improvements within the city's downtown TIF project area. The land will be used for the Hollywood Casino project in the city's TIF area. The project is located along the Fox River and is a dockside gaming...
Learning from Experience: A Primer on Tax Increment Financing
The report looks at the No. 7 Subway project in New York City and gives a project summary, explains in detail the usage of TIF, and describes projects that are typically funded with TIF. In addition, the report takes note of some precautions to...