TIF Districts
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.
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 District Maps, Ordinances, and Redevelopment Plans
Downtown TIF (Map)
Southwest (Map) (Ordinances) (Redevelopment Plan)
Howard and Hartrey (Map) (Ordinances) (Redevelopment Plan)
Washington National (Map) (Ordinances) (Redevelopment Plan)
Howard and Ridge (Map) (Ordinances) (Redevelopment Plan)
West Evanston (Map) (Ordinances) (Redevelopment Plan)
Proposed
Dempster Dodge (Map) (May 14 City Council Public Hearing Agenda)
Joint Review Board
A Joint Review Board (JRB) is initially established when a new Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) is under consideration and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The JRB is composed of members representing certain taxing districts which are affected by the TIF. The Joint Review Board meets annually to discuss the annual report filed with the State of Illinois on each of the TIF Districts within the city.
In order to learn more about the JRB and view previous meeting agendas and minutes please click on Joint Review Board.
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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