David City Tax Increment Financing Projects
A plain-language guide to publicly available information on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and community redevelopment projects in the City of David City, Nebraska (Butler County). Built for residents, candidates, and researchers who want official numbers and documents in one place.
In Nebraska, TIF is authorized by the Nebraska Community Development Law (state statute 18-2101 and following). Cities may use the increase in property tax revenue from a redevelopment project (the “increment”) for a limited time to help pay eligible public improvements in areas designated blighted and substandard. Taxes on the original value keep going to schools, the county, the city and other local governments; only taxes on the added value go to the project during the TIF term (for the term set in each project’s plan, or until the obligation is paid).
Overview
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How to read these numbers: “Base value” is the taxable value before the redevelopment improvements. “Excess” or increment value is the increase after improvements. TIF payments to a redeveloper generally come from taxes on that increment, for a capped dollar amount or term of years—whichever comes first under the redevelopment contract.
“Blighted and substandard” is a legal label in state law. The City Council adopts it after a study, and it makes an area eligible for TIF. It doesn’t mean every property in the area is run-down.
Projects
TIF projects from the state's TIF reports. Use the filters to narrow the list, or sort it by added value, approval year or name. Tap a card or project name for details and links to official documents. Payments to developers aren’t shown.
Blight areas & project locations
David City’s redevelopment areas, which the City Council has designated blighted and substandard, and where its TIF projects are.
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Blighted & substandard areas
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Timeline & documents
Major public actions, state report filings, and plan approvals. In David City, the Community Development Agency (CDA), whose members are the Mayor and City Council, is the redevelopment authority. The City Council declares blighted areas and amends redevelopment plans by resolution. For City Council, CDA and Planning Commission agendas and minutes, see David City: agendas and minutes.
Key documents
Peer community comparison
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% TIF of total city value: peer cities
David City compared with peer Nebraska cities. Full table below.
| City | Population | % TIF of city | TIF excess value | Project count (state report) |
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