TIF Resources
Several tax increment financing tools are available today in California to assist local communities partner with other taxing agencies and invest in infrastructure, affordable housing, and other economic development projects. The most commonly known are Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) and Community Revitalization Investment Authorities (CRIAs).
Below you will see resources that both focus on TIF tools as well as includes them in larger economic development finance discussions.
TIF Resources
TIF Primer, 1st Edition (2017)
TIF Primer, 2nd Edition (2023)
TIF Primer, 2nd Edition (Revised 2025)
Stand-alone 2025 Revise Insert
California’s Economic Development Financing Tools (updated Jan 2025)
How to Create an EIFD (updated Jan 2025)
How to Create a CRIA