Teresa Lamar-Sarno discusses at the CDFA Annual Summit about TIF management in Florida.

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

Greg Hummel of the firm Bell, Boyd and Lloyd presented at the CDFA Annual Summit, case study examples of how TIF has been used to transform several communities in Illinois.

David Roger with Bricker & Eckler, Brad Sprague and Jerry Arkebauer with Argus Growth Consultants presented at the CDFA Annual Summit about several case study projects and their results from using tax increment financing.

Stephen Heaney and Ken Powell of Stone & Youngberg, LLC talk about some of the trends in special district financing and how they work with TIF projects during their presentation at the CDFA Annual Summit.

The city of Madison has put together this manual that outlines its TIF program. The manual gives readers an overview and outlines the objectives of the Madison TIF program, talks about the TIF process and its players as well as eligibility...

David Garza presents case studies of the San Antonio TIRZ projects. He discusses some of the successes of the TIF program and how it works as well as some of the unique features of the program.

Robert Fiederlein presents case studies of the city of Houston and how Houston has used TIF to build its economy.

Toby Rittner, CDFA's Executive Director presents about the importance of getting community buy-in for TIF projects as well as presents some case study examples of both large and small communities.

Keenan Rice presents case studies of how TIF has worked to redevelop areas in the Northeastern parts of the U.S.

Ardina Washington presents on how the city of Fort Worth has used tax increment financing to stimulate its economic growth.

Trey Yelverton presents about how the city of Arlington has used the TIF tool to create the Arlington Entertainment Area, manly the Glory Park project.

Joel Garcia of the University of Pennsylvania prepared this report for the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. It looks at the theory, history and case studies of the use of TIF. The report also contains a literature review of TIF and some of the issues...

David Cardwell, speaker at the 2007 CDFA Development Finance Annual Summit, looks at the TIF tool and how it works in Florida. He provides a detailed background of the TIF tool, its implementation and process.

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.

Economic development organizations are struggling how to meet the challenges facing many communities, including attaining economic growth, increasing wealth and improving the quality of life for residents. However, their a risk of decreasing...

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,...

Branson Hills, Missouri is the home of a retail power center that includes Target and Home Depot. The creation of the shopping center was feasible using tax increment financing. TIF bonds financed a broad range of costs including land acquisition,...

The case study looks at how TIF was used to create a 512-single family homes in Malta, Illinois.

This case study looks at the city of South San Francisco and the issue of using TIF for redevelopment. The case study goes into detail about the bond and deal structure.

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...

Chicago Premium Outlet Mall is an upscale, fashion-oriented outlet center located at the northwest quadrant of Interstate 88 and North Farnsworth Avenue, in Aurora, Illinois. The case study explains the financing structure for the project and...

The case study looks at the TIF financing tool that was used to create the Easton Town Center shopping district in Columbus, Ohio.

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...

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...

Kansas City, Missouri sold bonds to finance the creation of a parking structure in a Tax Increment Finance redevelopment area within the city. The case study outline the bond financing process.

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...

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...

The Guide provides a background on the history of TIF in Wisconsin, how the payback system works and the types of financing available in tax improvement districts. The guide also looks at the implementation of TIF and the both the costs and...

The City of Millville, NJ is the first city in the state to complete the RAD process. The following presentation provides an overview of the city's approved project with financial projects. Millville’s Revenue Allocation District (RAD) is an 820...

Like many other states with tax increment financing, in New Jersey property tax is the primary source of increment available for these districts. Though state law permits the application of non-property taxes for RAD financing, localities are...

The Somerville RAD project is illustrative of how this type of financing works for transit-focused redevelopment and interagency partnerships. Learn about the process undertaken in this case and the projected benefits.

RAD & TIF financing can support the development of transit villages, which may include residential, retail, office and major site improvements such as structured parking. This presentation focuses on transit village projects that have been completed...

High quality sample report from the City of Los Angeles Downtown BID.

Sample BID annual report from the City of Los Angeles Downtown BID.

The annual Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Report details anticipated revenue to be directed to municipalities as a result of this financing mechanism, listing the totals for all Cook TIF districts. Cook County, Illinois' largest, has 375 TIF...

This CDFA Fact Sheet showcases five case studies to demonstrate various uses for tax increment financing in communities nationwide. While not an exhaustive list by any means, these projects show just how flexible and important TIF has become in...

This 234-page handbook describes the policies and procedures guiding Kansas City in applying tax increment financing.

This annual report describes in detail over 80 tax increment financing districts in Kansas City along with performance measures, revenue estimates and project objectives.

Tax increment financing approaches and case studies from the District of Columbia presented by Michael Jasso of the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.

Tax increment reinvestment zone projects in Houston, Texas presented by Bill Calderon of Hawes Hill Calderon.

Presentation by Ken Powell & Stephen E. Heaney from Stone & Youngberg on their model of combining tax increment finance and special district financing.

Detailed presentation from Cheryl Strickland from the Atlanta Development Authority on establishing community buy-in for TIF projects as presented at the CDFA Annual Summit.

Short presentation from Bill Calderon from HawesHillCalderon LLP about establishing community buy-in for TIF projects as presented at the CDFA Annual Summit.

This report is for policymakers, municipal officials, community activists and developers to understand the national context for the use of TIF and learn from the experience of other states. Intended to guide the application of District Improvement...

Under pressure from changes in state law that would affect the amount of money available to invest in public improvements and economic development projects, Cincinnati processed new TIF districts in 2005 to preserve plans for tax increment financing...

This information brief highlights brownfields projects from throughout the country where tax increment financing was used; and describes TIF laws and programs targeting brownfields.

This case study depicts the blueprint developed by the Chicago Housing Authority to convert 25,000 public housing units into mixed-income dwellings. The City is using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to attract new businesses, invest in infrastructure...

This paper reviews the fundamental processes behind tax increment financing and provides criteria for decision-making using this tool. Includes case studies for low and moderate income housing in New Orleans, a mall in Cincinnati, and public...

The City of Concord New Hampshire used TIF for the redevelopment of a lumberyard and adjacent mill building.