Why new tax districts might not be as scary as they seem

Advocates in neighborhoods like Northside say that becoming designated TIF districts — that's "tax-increment financing" — will lead to local improvement, since some tax funds within TIF districts are set aside specifically for projects in that area. Opponents worry about how TIF designation could affect existing levies on which they rely.

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