The town of Sandwich, Massachusetts has detailed its policies and procedures relative to the use of tax increment financing within its jurisdiction. The policies and procedures manual, outlines the goals and objectives of the TIF program, as well...

The city of Rapid City, South Dakota has developed a detailed set of policies with regard to its use and implementation of tax increment financing. Their policies describe the purposes of TIF and its uses, while also detailing the process for 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...

The city of San Antonio, Texas as developed a detailed TIF manual to serve as an implementation tool for City staff and interested parties regarding the creation and management of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ).

The city of Blue Springs, MO has developed a detailed TIF policy and application process to evaluate a projects use to the financing tool.

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...

The city of Milwaukee has a detailed TIF application that it uses to evaluate TIF financing for projects.

Bruce Block from Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., present about Tax Increment Finance Districts and how they can be used in Wisconsin to stimulate economic development. The presentation also talks about the need for careful underwriting and...

This resource gives readers a understanding of how special district financing works in Highlands County, Florida. The handbook defines special districts, how to create new districts, work in already created districts, special assessment district...

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...

This document, from the Hawaii Community Development Authority, provides a comprehensive set of policy and guidelines for the use of the Mauka Area Rules for the Kakaako Community Development District. This is a good example of written...

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

The Tax Increment Policy was adopted to guide city staff in forming recommendations regarding the use of tax increment financing and negotiating contract terms with developers; to provide a framework within which the City Council and Mayor can...

This report offers examples of research and reflection on TIFs as well as an example of how, through a collaborative strategy, joining research with action, a proposal for using TIF funds for job training turns targeted resources into a broader...

An overview of tax increment financing as a local economic development tool prepared by the College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University. Outlines advantages and disadvantages, including citations from past studies on this topic.