Roosevelt University to Host Forum on Uses and Abuses of Tax Increment Financing to be Held on Feb. 18
“Roosevelt University will host a forum on the uses and abuses of Tax Increment Financing in Chicago from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 in room 418 of the University’s Wabash Building,…
City schooled in Tax Increment Financing
“ax Increment Financing has long been recognized as a tool for economic development. Monday night, the Ottumwa City Council received a lesson on Tax Increment Financing, also referred to as TIF, from Alan Kemp, the…
Tax increment financing not bringing in more jobs or income, says analysis
“Tax increment financing (TIF) is a popular but ineffective economic development tool for Hoosier communities, and it needs more stringent state oversight, says a new policy brief from Ball State University. “Some Economic Effects of…
Understanding The Use Of Tax Increment Financing Districts
“If you’ve been to a recent Wichita City Council meeting, you’ve most likely heard the term, “tax increment financing,” which is usually shortened to TIF. These redevelopment incentives are common throughout the U.S. But what…
Tax Increment Financing looked at by lawmakers
“During the last legislative session, Sen. Al Davis from Hyannis introduced a bill to attach more strings to the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The bill did not pass, but lawmakers have studied the…
California’s New Tax Increment Financing Law Could Unlock Billions of Dollars
“When California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new law on Sept. 29 to facilitate infrastructure financing, he gave hope to people in the Golden State and beyond that local governments would pick up where constrained…
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Legislation Brings Back Tax Increment Financing to California
“Tax increment financing is back in California. Tax increment makes its comeback through the passage of Senate Bill 628 (Beall), legislation authorizing the creation of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs), which was signed into law…
Aurora to consider tax increment financing for Arts District shops
“Aurora will hold two public hearings in June to discuss implementing a small tax increment finance area in one square block of the Fletcher Plaza urban renewal area in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. The…
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Explained
“What is a TIF district? Is it a tax increase? TIF stands for Tax Increment Financing. A tax increment is the difference between the amount of property tax revenue generated before TIF district designation and…
Many high-profile projects in Colorado have gotten help from tax increment financing
“City for Champions — four dreams of Colorado Springs civic leaders — could become reality through heavy use of development incentives known as tax increment financing. The $250 million plan to build an Olympic museum,…