Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Committee

The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Program brings together representatives of TIF agencies across Oregon as well as key members of the TIF consulting community and other parties interested in this financial tool for economic development.  Participants are primarily members of the former Association of Oregon Redevelopment Agencies (AORA). The TIF Program’s Leadership Team engages in critical advocacy for the TIF tool, develops informational tools, and shares resources and best practices for using TIF.

Join over 100 TIF Program member organizations and get plugged into a community of TIF experts. Members can participate from anywhere around the state.  Reach out by email to the committee chair listed below for information about joining OEDA’s TIF Program. Members enjoy special resources:

• Access to the 2019 TIF Best Practices Manual with bonus Sample Materials and Case Studies
• Access to TIF-specific tools such as GSI mapping data, case studies from Oregon districts, annual legislative reports, advocacy guides, and more
• Access to the Oregon TIF Member Network – Private Members-only Community Group for TIF questions, challenges, resources, and advice sharing
• Access to quarterly TIF Events; webinars, round tables, site tours, networking, and a dedicated breakout session during OEDA’s Annual Conference
• Access to the Oregon TIF Member Community for peer-to-peer and leadership connections

“TIF” vs. “URBAN RENEWAL”

In 2019 this committee made a conscious decision to begin to shift from the term urban renewal to Tax-Increment Financing or TIF, a term used consistently in other parts of the nation. Statutory references using the term urban renewal are left in place in the Best Practices manual.  We hope you can begin to make this shift in your own community as well.

TIF BEST PRACTICES

OEDA’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Program provides members with access to one of Oregon’s most valuable practitioner resources for understanding, managing, and strengthening tax increment financing and urban renewal work across the state: the Tax Increment Financing Best Practices Manual.

First published in 2012, the manual was developed to serve as a practical guide for Oregon communities, agencies, consultants, and economic development practitioners working with TIF districts. Since its original release, the TIF Program’s Leadership Committee has continued to deliver this critical tool for its members every few years, updating and refining the manual as Oregon statute, policy, and local practice have evolved.

The current edition, the 2019 Tax Increment Financing in Oregon Best Practices Manual, is available to TIF Program Members along with a variety of additional TIF and urban renewal-focused resources and benefits. A public version of the 2019 manual is also available to OEDA Members and partners here: 2019 Tax Increment Financing in Oregon Best Practices Manual.

An expanded edition of the 2019 manual, available exclusively to enrolled TIF Program Members, includes additional case studies, bonus sample materials, and practical tools designed to support real-world application of TIF policy and practice in Oregon communities. These exclusive tools can be accessed by logging into your OEDA Member Account and visiting the TIF Program Member Resources page.

Over the years, the Best Practices Manual has been used by practitioners statewide as a trusted learning and reference tool to support the successful administration, management, and implementation of tax increment financing in Oregon. The TIF Committee invests significant time, expertise, and resources into reviewing and updating the manual every few years to ensure it remains relevant, accurate, and responsive to the evolving needs of Oregon communities. This ongoing effort reflects the committee’s commitment to supporting strong local practice, shared learning, and responsible use of TIF as an important economic development, redevelopment, infrastructure, housing, and community investment tool.

2026 EDITION COMING SOON!

The TIF Committee is proud to announce the completion of our 2026 TIF Best Practices Manual!

The 2026 edition represents a complete reworking and expansion of previous editions of the manual. This updated version has been thoughtfully redesigned to provide TIF Program Members with a more comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly resource for navigating the many components of tax increment financing in Oregon.

The updated manual includes:

• More than 100 pages of expertly curated, Oregon-specific guidance
• A glossary of commonly used TIF and urban renewal terms
• Oregon-based case studies highlighting real-world policy application
• Sample materials and practical tools for practitioners
• Data, images, and examples from Oregon communities and TIF district managers
• Guidance on district formation, administration, reporting, statutory requirements, and best practices
• Information designed to support both new and experienced TIF practitioners

AVAILABLE TO TIF PROGRAM MEMBERS

The 2026 TIF Best Practices Manual will be available soon as a digital resource for enrolled OEDA TIF Program Members. TIF Program Members will receive instructions for accessing the manual using their unique member/user access code once the digital edition is released.

In addition to access to the Best Practices Manual, TIF Program Members receive access to a growing suite of member-only resources and opportunities, including TIF-focused webinars, resource materials, network meetings, policy updates, website resources, and practitioner support through the TIF Program Leadership Committee.

As statutes, policies, and best practices continue to evolve, the TIF Program Leadership Committee will continue monitoring TIF-related developments in partnership with OEDA’s Policy Council. Future updates and editions of the manual will help ensure TIF Program Members continue to have access to timely, relevant, and practical guidance for their work.

For communities and practitioners managing urban renewal agencies and TIF districts across Oregon, the Best Practices Manual is more than a reference document. It is a professional guide, learning tool, and shared statewide resource designed to support strong, informed, and effective TIF practice.