Introduction to Tax Increment Financing

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7. Examples

TIF Examples

Chicago TIF #48: Western Ogden TIF

Map of Chicago Western Ogden TIF

Source: City of Chicago

Designation: 1998    Expiration: 2022

Encompassing 754 acres

Characterized by older industrial buildings, vacant land, and numerous railroad holdings. The tax increment is targeted for building rehabilitation costs, environmental remediation activities, property assembly efforts, and public works upgrades involving streets and utilities.

El Paso TRZs

Map of El Paso TRZs

Source: Texas Transportation Institute

Atlanta BeltLine

Map of Atlanta Beltline

Source: Atlanta Beltline Inc.

Cost

$4.8 billion (approximately $500 million spent through FY2017)

Funding Sources

Bonds - $143 million

City of Atlanta - $85 million

Private Philanthropic Grants - $42 million

Other Governmental Funding  - $43 million

TIF:

  • City of Atlanta (TAD) - $48 million
  • Atlanta Public Schools (TAD, net) - $80 million
  • Fulton County (TAD, net) - $51 million

From 2005-2017, the TAD generated $325 million and has generated a direct economic impact of $4.1 billion in private development as of the end of 2017. This is eight times greater than the total public/private investment of $500 million to date. Most recent projections forecast that the TAD will generate $800 million - $1.4 billion from 2012 to its conclusion in 2030.


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