Phyllis Schneider with the Tyler Economic Development Council provides case study examples of how TIF was used to help finance projects in Tyler and Lindale, Texas.

The Public Policy Forum released this research brief that examines the use of Tax Increment Financing in Southeastern Wisconsin. The report compares how TIF is used in Southeastern Wisconsin, the entire state and the city of Milwaukee, as well as...

Look Before You Leap: Tax Increment Financing in Jefferson Parish provides an overview of tax increment financing (TIF) and describes four TIF districts proposed in Jefferson Parish. It also reviews the perceived benefits of TIF, as well as the...

Keenan Rice, president of MuniCap, Inc. and James Peiffer, with the Maryland Department of Transportation discuss the use of tax increment finance for the Savage Towne Center project. The presentation discusses Maryland's Transit Oriented...

Alan Cason, partner at McGuireWoods LLP, and Ken Powell, managing director, Stone & Youngberg LLC discuss financing variations for TIF projects. The presentation contains several case study examples.

David Hawes, senior partner at Hawes Hill Calderon LLP, presents case study examples of TIF projects at work. The presentation discusses two TIF projects in Texas.

Ken Powell of Stone & Youngberg LLC discusses case study examples of how TIF, special assessment districts, credits and overlays have worked to help transform communities in Viriginia.

Laura Radcliff, senior vice president at Stifel, Nicolaus and Company, Inc. discusses a TIF project that also used tax credits as part of the deal's overall financing package.

Thomas C. Chatmon, Jr. discusses the Orlando Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency's approach to using TIF and case study examples of it the program at work.

Maurice Strul, Assistant Director, Allegheny County Economic Development discusses the county's use of tax increment finance, case study examples and the local government's decision to use TIF.

The city of South Bend provides a list of some of the most frequently asked questions and their answers about redevelopment areas, economic development areas and tax increment financing.

This presentation, provided by the Atlanta Development Authority, explains what a TAD is, how it is created and ADA's approach to using TADs. ADA also explains its funding process and the history of their use in Atlanta.

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...

The city of Newburyport, MA adopted a set of TIF guidelines. These guidelinest explain how TIF works, the community's intended purpose of its use and the criteria that needs to be meet to receive its assistance.

"Virginia Town & City" a publication of the Virginia Municipal League, uses its May 2008 issues to discuss the rise in popularity of Community Development Authorities as a means to finance economic development projects. The article also features...

Ron Browning-Smith talks about the city of Inglewood Redevelopment Authority's use of TIF. The presentation includes details about the financing participants, the deal structure, objectives and results of using this financing tool.

John Nations, Partner with Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Mayor, City of Chesterfield, MO justifies the use of TIF to help revitalize the city after a flood severely devastated the city in 1993.

Mike MacPherson with the city of Springfield, MO discusses how the city has used TIF to help finance the College Station project.

Louis Vitullo from Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP presents a detailed case study about the LogistiCenter at Sauk Village.

Missy Wilson discusses how the city of Kansas City, MO used TIF to transform its downtown, in particular the South Loop Plan. The presentation shows what the area looked like in 2003 and how it looks today. The presentation also provides a...

Sarah Gallagher, Economic Development Director for the City of Boonville, MO presents about the city's tax increment finance program and how it was used to help finance the Mid-America Industrial Park.

LISC Milwaukee commissioned CDFA to produce a White Paper that summarize the status of TIF in Milwaukee and make recommendations for achieving greater results in the future.

The City of Norman, Oklahoma created TIF District No. 2, University North Park TIF, in 2006. The mixed-use development is using TIF funding to finance road and other infrastructure improvements. This is a case study look at the UNP project and its...

The city of Hugo, Minnesota has developed a set of policies and guidelines for TIF assistance. The policy manual also contains the city's TIF application.

The Department of Economics at Iowa State University provides insight into the increasingly popular use of TIF in Iowa. The report makes several up-front observations about the use of TIF within the state and its effect on local governments. The...

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...

This report reviews the TIF literature, reviews pertinent laws governing TIF programs, and develops a set of best practices for planners and policy makers considering TIF financing.

Ray Headen from Bricker & Eckler LLP discusses case studies of how TIF has been implemented in Ohio including for Easton Town Center in Columbus, University Square in University Heights, Levis Commons in Perrysburg and Golf Village in Powell.

Maurice Strul of Allegheny County Economic Development discusses the process by which the county implements TIF projects. This presentation details the process and discusses case study examples.

Laura Radcliff and Ryan Maher present case study examples of how TIF has transformed Caseyville, IL, St. Louis, MO and propelled the Woodfin Town Center project.

The Center for Real Estate at UNC Charlotte and the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute produced this report to respond to the November 2004 passage of TIF enabling legislation within North Carolina. The report is an attempt to better understand how TIF...

The city of Portland, ME has developed a set of guidelines and policies to use when implementing TIF. The guidelines describe what criteria must be met to be eligible to receive TIF assistance and at what level, as well as outlines the necessary...

Laura Radcliff presents several case study examples of creative applications of TIF including, in St. Louis for the Grand Center project, Aurora, Illinois' redevelopment of the Paramount Theater and Kansas City's use of TIF for the Federal Reserve...

Mike Daun, Deputy Comptroller for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin presents about the use of TIF from the CFO's prospective. Daun presents how the city's finance officer should be involved in tax increment financing, and the role a city plays in...

Peter Glick presents several examples of how Chicago, IL has used TIF to help address its redevelopment efforts. Some of the projects discussed include the Near North TIF, Stockyards TIF, Medinah Temple TIF — Bloomingdales' and the Goose Island...

Price Finley presents several case study examples of how TIF has been applied across the United States including in Columbus, Ohio for the Easton Town Center project and the Corridor 75 Park in Monroe, Ohio.

Jack Kryst talks about the city of Minneapolis' TIF program and its implementation. Kryst addresses the historical use of TIF as well as some of its current applications including the Minneapolis Riverfront District, and several of the components...

The city of Milwaukee, WI has put together this document to have consistent and clear guidelines when applying TIF. The document outlines the city's goals of the program, the process and the application process. The document is to serves as a...

Matt Mayrl presents an overview of Wisconsin's TIF usage and discusses in detail the Linday Heights Redevelopment Project.

Brad Viegut presents two case study examples of how TIF has been used as a redevelopment tool in Neenah and Waukesha.

Kenneth Hubbell and Peter Easton from the University of Missouri-Kansas City examine the use of TIF in that state. They discuss the expansion of TIF usage beyond just urban blighted areas. This short paper also examines TIF usage specific to the...

Joel Brennan from the Redevelopment Authority of Milwaukee presents the history of TIDs in Milwaukee and discusses the goals and policies of area TIF programs.

Joe Gromack, TIF Coordinator for Madison, Wisconsin, presents case study and history of TIF in Madison. Includes case study of the Capitol West project.

Stephen Friedman's presentation gives the basics of TIF. He lays out what projects TIF should/should not be used for to maximize the effectiveness of its use.

Gregory Hummel of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd compares the use of TIF in three different Illinois cities. Also includes a walkthrough of the TIF process in Illinois.

The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency produced this report to highlight its accomplishments using increment financing. The report looks at their goals and objectives and how the CRA is working to achieve them.

John R. Orrick, Jr. of the law firm Linowes and Blocher LLP wrote this article explaining TIF and how to apply it. He discusses District based TIF projects, special taxing districts, as well as additional considerations including bond financing...

Washington, DC presented at the CDFA Annual Summit Practitioner's Showcase: Best TIF Program.

This is the presentation the city of Gahanna gave at the CDFA Annual Summit Practitioner's Showcase: Best TIF Program.

This is the presentation given during the CDFA Annual Summit Practitioner's Showcase: Best TIF program by the team in Kansas City, MO.