Josh Birks (City of Fort Collins), Samuel Sharp (D.A. Davidson & Co.), and Dee Wisor (Butler Snow, LLP) present a case study detailing the financing structure of a 76.3 acre TIF redevelopment project in the City of Fort Collins.

This essay from the National Cultural Districts Exchange focuses on the financing, funding, and sustainability of art districts and the efforts underway in the cities of San Diego, Seattle, Baltimore, Dallas, and the state of Massachusetts.

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.

Craig Davis (Spencer Fane Britt & Browne), Laura Radcliffe (Stifel Public Finance), and Debbie Rush (Thompson Coburn LLP) provide several examples of successful redevelopment projects in Missouri.

Andy Struckhoff, Associate Director for Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc, outlines examples of funding sources for rural development in the State of Missouri.

Kate Hodel of U.S. SourceLink and Sallie Hemenway, Director for Missouri Department of Economic Development, touch on the State of Missouri's economic development toolkit.

Mark Grimm of Gilmore & Bell outlines various economic development tools and case studies with respect to the State of Missouri.

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 helpful fact sheet provides communities looking to finance the redevelopment of their brownfield sites an overview of the tools available through CDFA's Brownfield Technical Assistance Program.

The Town of Lincoln, Maine presented an overview of the town's TIF program. The presentation includes an explanation of TIF and requirements in the state.

As part of the CDFA Brownfields Technical Assistance Program, this debut webinar highlights communities that have successfully employed the development finance toolbox to transform former brownfield sites into economic assets. Learn how tools such...

The CDFA Brownfields Financing Toolkit provides communities with an easy-to-use, best practices resource on brownfields redevelopment. The toolkit brings together the best financing concepts and techniques to provide a comprehensive response to...

Presentation slides from the CDFA — EPA Brownfields Financing Webinar Series on February 19, 2015.

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.

Published by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP), this analysis looks into development return on transit investment, comparing more than 20 transit systems around the country and internationally.

This paper from Robert Sroka examines tax increment financing and other financing tools used to ease brownfield redevelopment and remediation. Through an examination of these tools and their application in the US and Canada, the paper evaluates the...

Association for Redevelopment Initiatives' case study of Milltown Park, a former mill site that was redeveloped using TIF and a USDA Rural Housing Super Green-LEED Platinum Loan.

Strafford's shows special districts can provide a win-win-win situation for the local jurisdiction, the developer, and the ultimate owners of the benefited properties. Lending institutions, which advance credit to borrowers on properties located in...

Doug Dawson, president and founder of CCG Consulting, provides recommendations for municipalities to finance fiber networks. Tools mentioned include TIF, P3, utility fees and bonds.

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...

John Brancaglione from PGAV Planners explains how St. Louis combined tax increment finance with special assessment. The finance was used to build a levee and prevent flooding in the district.

Price Finley, Esq. with Bricker & Eckler LLP described types of tax increment financing and special assessments and what they can be used for. He used an example of a suburban in-fill redevelopment in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Mary Cohron with Warren County Downtown Economic Development Authority provides details on the City Center TIF in Bowling Green, KY. The presentation covers revitalization to transform the area into a Downtown gateway for Western Kentucky University.

Stephen Friedman, President of SB Friedman, cover the ways individual development finance tools can be combine to create the extraordinary deals that bring about amazing developments. From TIF and special assessment to the full municipal credit and...

This paper from the University of Tennessee College of Law reviews the Tax Increment Financing methods in Tennessee. This paper serves as a useful resource not only for legal practitioners in the Tennessee, but also for local government officials...

Brent Jeffcoat of Pope Zeigler Law Firm discusses the different financing strategies and sources that can be utilized. Jeffcoat also provides several TIF case studies.

This paper from the North Carolina Law Review covers the history of TIF in NC and nationally. It also looks at three authorized TIF projects to date in North Carolina as well as takeaway lessons from each. The final part provides a survey of...

This official statement for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Revenue bonds provides a wealth of information on the TIF and bond structure for the BBB+ rated, $55.9M project.

This official statement for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Revenue bonds provides a wealth of information on the TIF and bond structure for the BBB+ rated, $55.9M project.

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) mailed a survey in June 2014 to 5237 city-type and county governments. The survey covered goals, incentives, barriers, tools, and funding within Economic Development.

This form is used in Nebraska to request that the county assessor divide the real property taxes of the parcels located in a new community redevelopment project or tax increment financing project (TIF).

Jack Gaskins Jr. with the Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity explains the basics of special districts, their benefits, different types of special districts, and the accountability program in Florida.

Professor Nico Groenendijk from the University of Twente (Netherlands) provides an in-depth analysis of brownfield financing and the various costs/benefits. Of the financing techniques provided, the guide includes four models of public-private...

Anne Jamieson, Senior Project Manager for AKT Peerless, discusses the different financing strategies behind redevelopment projects, including TIF, tax abatements, tax credits, and grants and loans. Jamieson also provides a case study from Detroit.

David M. Lick, an expert in the field of P3 financing, discusses the fundamentals of public-private partnerships and the types of projects associated.

Art Papapanos of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation discusses available development incentives involving a variety of sectors, in addition to providing several successful projects in Detroit.

Kari L. Blanchett of The Public Financial Management Group and Laura M. Raddiff of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated discuss the present state of the Michigan bond market and the role of TIF financing in the state.

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 proposal from David S. Bieri Ph.D and Carla Maria Kayanan (University of Michigan) 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...

Andrew Zimbalist published this article in Government Finance Review which emphasizes the complexity of factors that must be evaluated in assessing the economic impact of sports facility construction.

This best practices guide from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) provides considerations and recommendations for governments wishing to implement appropriate and effective TIF districts for economic development.

Larry Kosmont, CEO of Kosmont Companies gives a comprehensive look into the targeted tools of California.

Jay A. Reich, partner at Pacifica Law Group in Seattle, explains tax increment financing. He elaborates on the theory of the economic development tool, roles of various stakeholders, procedures for implementation, policy issues, and cultural...

The Department of Housing and Economic Development summarizes TIF investment policies and guidelines for private development projects. Also included is information on long-term monitoring of TIF projects as well as policies governing TIF...

Scott Shearer with Public Financial Management describes Pennsylvania's unique targeted redevelopment tools, their structuring, benefits, and differences from one another.

Jeff Mills with Reed Smith describes the benefits and use of TIF, prerequisites, development impacts, and considerations for municipalities.