TIF Insurance Abbreviation

Tax Incremental Financing

Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) is a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other community-improvement projects in many countries, including the United States. Through the use of TIF, municipalities can divert future property tax revenue increases from a defined area or district toward an economic development project or public improvement project in the community.

The concept behind TIF is that by investing in infrastructure and other improvements, the city will generate higher property values and, consequently, higher property tax revenues. These incremental tax revenues are then used to finance the debt incurred to make the initial improvements. TIF is a tool that can help cities promote economic development without immediately raising taxes or cutting other public services.