Land Use & Zoning
A TIF (Tax Increment Financing) district in Oklahoma is used to:
AFreeze property taxes for senior citizens
BRedirect incremental property tax revenue from new development to fund public improvements in the redevelopment area✓ Correct
CIncrease taxes in declining neighborhoods
DProvide private developers with direct cash subsidies
Explanation
TIF districts capture the incremental increase in property tax revenue generated by new development within the district and use those revenues to fund public improvements (infrastructure, streetscapes) in the area, facilitating further development.
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