TIF Parcels

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is an economic development mechanism available to local governments in Ohio to finance public infrastructure improvements and, in certain circumstances, residential rehabilitation. TIF districts (TIFs) are implemented at the local level and may be created by a township, municipality or county. Payments derived from the increased assessed value of any improvement to real property beyond the original value are directed towards a separate fund to finance the construction of public infrastructure defined within the TIF legislation. TIFs are established through legislation passed by City Council that: Designates the parcel(s) to be exempted from taxation, Declares improvements to private property within the specified area as serving a public purpose, Delineates the public infrastructure improvements to be made that will directly benefit the parcel, and Specifies the equivalent funds to be created for those redirected monies. Only those public infrastructure improvements directly serving the increased demand arising from the real property improvements to the parcel(s) or an Incentive District are eligible for Tax Increment Financing.