Geneva school district opposes TIF development plan

  • The Buttermilk restaurant at State Street and River Lane is an example that redevelopment can occur in the eastern downtown without implementing a tax increment financing district, according to the Geneva school district.

      The Buttermilk restaurant at State Street and River Lane is an example that redevelopment can occur in the eastern downtown without implementing a tax increment financing district, according to the Geneva school district. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

  • The falling-apart Mill Race Inn building on the Fox River in Geneva is one reason why Geneva wants to create a tax increment financing district to spur redevelopment.

      The falling-apart Mill Race Inn building on the Fox River in Geneva is one reason why Geneva wants to create a tax increment financing district to spur redevelopment. John Starks | Staff Photographer

 
Susan Sarkauskas
 
 
Updated 3/24/2016 10:49 AM

The Geneva school district has come out swinging against a proposal to create a property tax-incentive financing district to spur development on the east side of Geneva's downtown.

0 Comments
Related Coverage
Geneva may give financial aid to get Dunkin' Donuts at vacant gas station
Related Article
Geneva may give financial aid to get Dunkin' Donuts at vacant gas station
 
Geneva OKs new TIF district, without any breaks for school district
Related Article
Geneva OKs new TIF district, without any breaks for school district
 
Geneva, school district working out differences on proposed TIF?
Related Article
Geneva, school district working out differences on proposed TIF?
 
As Geneva TIF vote nears, city and school district don't see eye to eye
Related Article
As Geneva TIF vote nears, city and school district don't see eye to eye
 
Related Article
Geneva mayor suggests TIF deal compromise to school district
 
Related Article
Geneva schools seek public's help to fight TIF
 
Taxing bodies ­­-- except schools -- OK with proposed Geneva TIF
Related Article
Taxing bodies ­­-- except schools -- OK with proposed Geneva TIF
 
Geneva could offer incentives to spur development near Fox River
Related Article
Geneva could offer incentives to spur development near Fox River
 
Report: Part of Mill Race Inn likely salvageable
Related Article
Report: Part of Mill Race Inn likely salvageable
 
Geneva considers tax-based incentive for Mill Race Inn area
Related Article
Geneva considers tax-based incentive for Mill Race Inn area
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the X in the upper right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.