Welcome:
The TIF Information Forum aims to increase popular understanding of Tax Increment Financing and to make the decision-making behind the City of Chicago's TIF program more transparent. The site provides free online access to regularly-updated newspaper articles, research reports, and fiscal data.
TIF 101 |
Key definitions an da step-by-step breakdown of how TIF works |
TIF Data |
Search current and historic TIF information in Chicago by city, district, or development project |
TIF Research |
Abstracts and links to reports and scholarly articles that evaluate the impact of TIF on outcomes such as property values and school district finances |
This website has been developed by the Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement with support from the Institute for Civic and Policy Engagement at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Neighborhood Capital Budget Group.
