This audit, produced by Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto, details the impacts of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in the State of Minnesota during the 2017 calendar year.

Local governments attempt to influence business location decisions and economic development through use of the property tax. This report by Richard Dye and David Merriman used an extensive data set for the Chicago metropolitan area that includes...

Tax increment financing is a flexible and creative financing tool that can support development projects throughout Colorado. The Arvada Urban Renewal Authority shares their successes of using TIF for a number of different projects including housing,...

This report from Michigan State University seeks to contribute to the current policy discussion on TIF reform by developing the blueprint for a comprehensive, state-level database on the scale, scope and structure of TIF activities in Michigan.

The CDFA 2015 TIF State-By-State Report is a detailed review of the current state statutes and related regulations governing the use of tax increment financing tools throughout the country. This information has been collected by CDFA with the help...

This study addresses a question related to TIF effects on non-TIF district property value within a school district. The question is explored by developing a theoretical model that describes the relationship between TIF and school finance and...

Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office conducted a first-ever analysis of Chicago TIFs expected to expire between 2015 and 2024. The review revealed 71 TIFs would reach their 23-year lifespan in the next decade.

Ty Myrick, Analyst with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accountants, details the basic process and key players regarding the use of Tax Increment Finance (TIF) in Texas.

The Platte Institute for Economic Research released this policy study on the use of TIF in Nebraska. The study covers general concepts, trends, cases studies from various size cities, economic analysis, and recommendations.

This study from Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research examines tax increment financing and its impact on Indiana counties from 2003-2012.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce released a report detailing the economic development accomplishments of Gainesville-Hall County, Georgia.

A report on Wichita’s tax increment financing districts indicates that each district is expected to repay every bond issued for public improvements on time.

The 2013 Tax Increment Financing Report summarizes Missouri TIF projects and financial data. The Missouri Department of Revenue generated the report by obtaining reports submitted by the authorizing municipalities.

This resource provides a list of the TIF districts in Beaufort County along with details and the supporting documents on file for each TIF districts.

This report, produced by CDFA for the World Bank, is intended to provide information to communities and countries interested in identifying potential financing tools for the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated industrial sites. Specific...

This research found that the county unemployment rate in the year of TIF adoption and neighboring TIF-adopters (i.e. competitive adoption) had a positive effect on TIF size. Path dependency had a negative effect on the size of TIF districts...

Allegheny Institute for Public Policy wrote this paper on the PA's state staute that calls for a report to determine if TIF is was working, The law required a comprehensive report to be made to the Governor and the General Assembly every two years...

This feasibility study lays out a guide for the City of Berlin to follow to ensure the TIF district yields consistent revenues for funding future projects.

This article by Richard Briffault focuses not on the pros and cons of TIF, but on why TIF has become so widespread and what the debate about TIF tells us about the American local government system.

PGAV Planners produced this concise case study highlighting the Arnold Commons project in Arnold, Missouri. PGAV shares project details primarily focused on the tax increment financing elements of the project.

Kevin Price with the University of Southern Maine identifies and presents major trends in municipal TIF practices in Southern Maine and how policies governing TIFs are affecting the overall performance, compliance, frequency of use and more.

Toby Rittner with CDFA breaks down tax increment financing (TIF), the process of creating TIF districts, special assessments and districts, the tool's ability to catalyze investment, best practices when implementing TIF, and much more.

This Tax Increment Financing report produced by Arizona PIRG Education Fund examines TIF models from definition to legislative measures and makes the case for increased transparency in local economic development subsidies.

This example of a TID economic feasibility study provides project background and study approach, business park market analysis, retail market analysis, residential market analysis, and TID revenues and bond capacity for a proposed district within...

Vice President of RKG Associates shares a detailed approach to project and market feasibility studies to support revitalization efforts. The presentations includes project approach, considerations, project examples, and deliverables.

The requirements that define appropriate use of TIF vary from state to state, and in states like Texas have been interpreted very broadly. Utilizing data provided by the TIF Registry maintained by the Texas Comptroller, this explanatory research...

Steve Apfelbacher with Ehlers demonstrates the essential functions financial advisors play during structuring development finance projects. Apfelbacher explores regulations, TIF analysis, competitive bond sale factors, negotiated offerings, and...

Harbor Point is a new 3 million square-foot master-planned mixed-use community located on a waterfront site in Baltimore Maryland. The massive project will generate $920M of private investment from $106.9M of TIF bonds to finance necessary public...

This report provides an update of the progress of 21 TIF districts in Dallas County, Texas during the year 2012. The County is able to determine the effectiveness of this economic development tool through the report which has allowed the County to...

In this publication of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan examines the relationship between dedicated property tax rates and tax increment financing.

This resource by Gary Jaeckel, a Municipal Management Consultant, covers the basics of TIF in Tennessee from historical uses to best practices and alternatives to TIF.

Vermont's State Auditor Thomas Salmon released a report calling for clarification in the state's TIF statutes and increased state oversight to improve administration and TIF program efficiency.

Toby Rittner, President & CEO Council of Development Finance Agencies, discusses CDFA, development finance trends, best practices, case studies, and a wide variety of development finance programs.

This report from Alex Iams of Arlington Economic Development reviews the transit-oriented development and tax increment finance plans for Crystal City.

This final report on development potentials and timing for a Houston TIRZ district was created by CDS Market Research for the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.

This report from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young covers developments in infrastructure finance throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on the outlook for American development, programs, and models.

This report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy analyzes the duration of TIF districts created during recessions to the duration of districts created before or after recessions. Findings indicate that recessions can significantly increase the...

This tax increment finance analysis was created by Partners for Economic Solutions for the city of Washington, DC. The report addresses projected changes in property values and estimates the amount of supportable bonds.

This report for the largest TIF in the city of Springfield, IL covers all activities for fiscal year 2010. The report includes policy changes, balance sheets, vendor payments, redevelopment agreements, and more.

This report from the Atlanta Development Authority covers the projects financed by the authority in each city council district from 2000 - 2010. Each district has a map of projects and reports on tax allocation districts, job creation, and housing...

This document from the Washington County Department of Property Records and Taxpayer Services provides a detailed breakdown of the finances for the 34 TIF districts within the county. Details include key dates, current and original tax capacities,...

This document lists the 173 TIF projects taking place in Chicago from 2000 through July 2010. Details include the location, developer, funding, and status for each project. The list, which was based on data from the Chicago Department of Housing and...

This map displays TIF projects in Chicago from 2000 through July 2010. Users can filter projects by name, address, amount, year, and type, or use the map to see a description of each project. The map, which is a best practices example of development...

This document from the city of Washington, D.C. provides an overview of the methodology used in the District for TIF analysis. Details include how inventory, demand, and sites were studied, as well as how projections were calculated.

This issue of the UK-based Public-Private Partnerships Journal focuses on the use of TIF to build public infrastructure. Topics included in the issue are how partnerships can affect financing, descriptions of several case studies, and the...

Tashman Johnson, LLC, published this report analyzing seven different urban renewal plans in Oregon. The report provides information on the total growth in assessed value that has occurred since each urban renewal plan was adopted as well as the...

This report summarizes activities for the Huntington Downtown TIF District 2 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

This report summarizes activities for the Huntington Downtown TIF District 1 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

This study published in Economic Development Quarterly looks at the use of TIF in Missouri and factors affecting the likelihood of a municipality using this tool. Among the conclusions the authors reach is that TIF can contribute to intermunicipal...

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.