Land Use & Zoning
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) is an Iowa economic development tool that:
AAllows property owners to defer taxes indefinitely
BCaptures increased property tax revenues from a development project to fund public infrastructure within a designated district✓ Correct
CTransfers tax revenues from wealthy districts to poor districts
DEliminates property taxes for new commercial construction
Explanation
TIF allows an Iowa city or county to designate a development district and use the increased (incremental) property tax revenues generated by new development within that district to fund public improvements such as roads, utilities, and infrastructure.
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