Land Use & Zoning
What is tax increment financing (TIF) and how is it used in Iowa?
AA property tax deferral for senior citizens
BA financing mechanism that uses future increases in property tax revenue from a development to fund current improvements✓ Correct
CA federal grant program for rural development
DAn Iowa homestead tax credit
Explanation
TIF (tax increment financing) allows Iowa municipalities to capture the increase (increment) in property tax revenues resulting from new development in a designated area and use those funds to repay bonds for public infrastructure improvements.
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