TIF Districts
Evanston has five active Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. They are Southwest (District 2), Howard and Hartrey (District 3), Washington National (District 4), Howard and Ridge (District 5), and West Evanston (District 6). The former Downtown (District 1) has been closed.
TIF Districts are established in compliance with State of Illinois statutes. The mechanism is designed to assist financially desirable developments that but for the financial assistance would not be able to achieve. The City's TIF Districts have been very successful historically. Annual reports for each TIF District are available through the Economic Development Division of the Community and Economic Development Department.
TIF District Maps:
District 1 Downtown
District 2 Southwest
District 3 Howard and Hartrey
District 4 Washington National
District 5 Howard and Ridge
District 6 West Evanston
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Economic Development
2100 Ridge Avenue #3600
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8100
Economic Development Division Manager:
Nancy Radzevich, AICP
847.448.8178
nradzevich@Cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Planner/Coordinator:
Johanna Nyden
847.448.8014
jnyden@cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Planner/Coordinator:
Paul Zalmezak
847.448.8013
pzalmezak@cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Specialist
Jim Furey
847.448.8078
jfurey@cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Specialist
Meagan M. Jones
847.448.8170
mmjones@cityofevanston.org
Intern: Eric Santiago
esantiago@cityofevanston.org
General Inquiries:
economicdevelopment@cityofevanston.org