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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a tool cities can use to enhance a wide range of development efforts. After establishing a TIF…
One of the more complex areas of municipal government, urban renewal is a broad topic that can impact various parts of a…
Code of Iowa Chapter 427B allows cities to pass an ordinance establishing an industrial abatement to local property taxes for improving industrial real…
Urban revitalization is a tool that can be used to redevelop areas of a city and help spur economic growth. There are…
Cities can play an important role in creating a positive environment for economic development in their community. By preparing properly and ensuring…
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In 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Brownfields Program to prevent, assess, clean up and reuse brownfields. Cleaning up and…
The Business Property Tax Credit (BPTC) is a credit issued against the tax statements of business property (Commercial/Industrial classes), similar to Homestead…
Using online resources to provide information about a city’s economic development possibilities is an effective way to disseminate data to developers. This…
Understanding current assets and areas for growth is essential when establishing economic development plans. Cities are encouraged to continually evaluate the various…
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement Number 77 (GASB 77) requires governments that participate in tax abatement agreements and policies to communicate the…
Many cities have outdated, abandoned or underused property and struggle to find ways to redevelop it. Often vacant commercial buildings or unused…
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) houses a wide variety of programs that aid local government efforts to enhance their community. From…
This index includes links to Code of Iowa citations that apply to city government operations. Please understand that there is a large…
Many factors go into the economic develop equation – location is certainly important, as is transportation infrastructure, educational opportunities, quality of life,…
Cities can play an important role in creating a positive environment for economic development in their community. By preparing properly and ensuring…
Cities that are active in regional economic development often find that the ability of a group of cities, counties and other local…
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a tool cities can use to enhance a wide range of development efforts. After establishing a TIF…
One of the more complex areas of municipal government, urban renewal is a broad topic that can impact various parts of a…
Urban revitalization is a tool that can be used to redevelop areas of a city and help spur economic growth. There are…
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Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a tool cities can use to enhance a wide range of development efforts. Find helpful information regarding this topic.
A guide to assist cities in identifying and abating nuisance property issues.
Property taxes play a significant role in municipal government as the primary funding source for city budgets. Check out a variety of special reports regarding this topic.