The Intro Tax Increment Finance Course offers an in-depth look at the guiding principles and appropriate application of TIF. Topics discussed include the basics of TIF, negotiating and structuring TIF deals, understanding various financing structures, and combining TIF with different capital sources. Several case study examples from active TIF deals will be presented with explanations for how the community was proactively engaged in the process.

The Intro Tax Increment Finance Course is designed to bring TIF deal-making and best practices into focus and support the entire TIF community including economic developers, public agencies, bond issuers, legal professionals, developers, financial advisors, and other stakeholders.  

This course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Join us online, and start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.

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Course Objectives Learn the building blocks of TIF and essential best practice principles Dissect TIF deals from start to finish including community buy-in, redevelopment planning, bond issuance, and post-project monitoring Understand TIF bond issuance and mechanics Examine project- and district-based TIF approaches Explore the benefits of using special districts, credits, and overlays Receive a copy of the Tax Increment Finance Best Practices Reference Guide

Topics Covered The basics of TIF How to create a TIF Typical improvements Site-specific vs. district-wide approaches Addressing community buy-in Financing variations Credits and overlays Case studies

Who Should Attend? Bond Issuers Economic Development Professionals Community Development Professionals Developers Brokers/Dealers and Underwriters Elected Officials Government and Nonprofit Finance Officers Attorneys Accountants Financial Advisors Policymakers

Course Advisor

Angela Blatt Council of Development Finance Agencies Director As a Director in the Strategy & Services Division at the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), Angela focuses on the W.K. Kellogg Foundation-funded initiative “Defining the Food System Asset Class,” whereby CDFA explores opportunities for... the advancement of local and regional food systems using development finance tools. Through this initiative, Angela collaborates with communities across the country providing technical assistance and producing strategic plans for development finance strategies that meet infrastructure, agriculture, and small business needs to support equitable, local food economies. Angela leads CDFA’s Food Systems Finance Advisory Council, joining the food and finance industries, and administers CDFA’s Food Systems Finance Webinar Series, connecting food-related businesses and projects with development finance agencies. In 2021, she gained Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) certification through the CDFA Training Institute. A Navy Veteran, Angela holds two degrees from The Ohio State University: a Master of Public Administration with a focus on Food Policy from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a Bachelor of Science from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. (More)

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The Intro Tax Increment Finance Course will take place on Zoom. The course will meet from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern. Attendees must have access to a computer and the internet to attend the course.

This training course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.

Scholarships are available to attend this event. Learn more about the CDFA Scholarship Program, and submit your application today. Please note that the application deadline is two weeks prior to the course start date.

CDFA permits only one person to log in and participate in the course. If multiple people are accessing the course without paying to attend, we will terminate the connection and access. CDFA offers group discounts for organizations that wish to register multiple people.

Early Bird Rates (Ends July 18) CDFA Member: $500 Non-Member: $825

Standard Rates (After July 18) CDFA Member: $625 Non-Member: $950

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