Indiana’s 2023 legislative session may be over, but it brought about some noteworthy changes related to tax increment financing (TIF) that redevelopment commissions (RDCs) should be taking into consideration.

Key 2023 changes in Indiana’s tax increment legislation

Potential changes to Indiana business property tax laws could impact your community.

Indiana business personal property tax laws: the discussed changes and potential impacts

The New Year brings new challenges for local governments. 2020 tax rates and assessed value information need to be considered as you plan for the use of your TIF areas. This article offers more specifics about the TIF area details that should be considered so you can maximize the value of your TIF areas to your community.

New Year’s resolutions for your community’s TIF areas — part 2

The new year has begun, which means the recently released 2020 tax rates and assessed value information is now available for your community to use as it begins to plan how it will use TIF funds in 2020 and beyond.

New Year’s resolutions for your TIF areas — part 1

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is traditionally viewed as a resource for funding infrastructure, downtown redevelopment or incentives to promote economic development in a community.

Utilizing TIF to support education in your community

As the 2024 budget season approaches, it is important for municipalities and school corporations to shift their focus toward capital funding strategies for the coming years. 

Shaping your capital funding strategies for 2024 and beyond

Steps to ensure your government captures the information needed to assess TIF area sensitivity.

Evaluating the TIF impacts of delayed or reduced property tax payments

Matt Eckerle is a principal with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC. 

Matt specializes in capital project financing and economic development financing for municipalities. He has assisted communities with preparing and negotiating economic development incentives, evaluating and planning for tax increment financing (TIF) areas, annual reporting requirements, capital projects financings, financial planning, and the development or update of recreation impact fees. Matt has assisted in preparing special legislative analyses for Indiana municipal organizations, and he frequently participates as a guest speaker at events of various Indiana local government and economic development organizations.

Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bachelor of Science in business with a concentration in finance

Assists cities, towns, counties and townships with capital project funding solutions, including debt issuance, financial planning and impact fees

Works with municipal entities to develop local incentive packages for economic development prospects, including tax increment financing (TIF) and property tax abatement

Provides support for communities related to the administration of TIF allocation areas, including strategic planning, compliance with annual reporting requirements and monitoring annual revenues

Began career with H.J. Umbaugh & Associates (now Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors) in 2005

Indiana Economic Development Association, Board of Directors, Legislative Committee

National Association of Municipal Advisors

Economic Development for Local Governments

Municipal Advisory Services for Local Governments

Led by notable industry professionals and colleagues, the leadership summit is back for another year. Join us in-person for a full day of educational sessions and conversations on a variety of topics impacting Indiana communities including trends in economic development, case studies, community strategic and financial planning and more. Who should attend This summit is intended for thought leaders from cities, towns, counties, economic development organizations, schools and utilities interested in or responsible for financial management and/or public finance across the state of Indiana. 2024 Agenda Our agenda has been announced! Please note, our agenda is subject to change. More details on CPE will be available soon. 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration and breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Pre-event session Empowering Indiana communities: Economic development 101 Heidi Amspaugh, principal, Baker Tilly 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and intro comments Jessica Lynch, director, Baker Tilly Mayor Sue Finkam, City of Carmel 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Navigating economic development trends: Strategies for resilient communities  Moderated by Emma Adlam, director, Baker Tilly Linda Walczak, vice president of expansions and retention, Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Steve Roelle, executive director, Warrick County Economic Development, Success Warrick County 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Break 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent sessions Impactful planning: Achieve sustainability and secure IRA funding Doug Baldessari, partner, Baker Tilly Susan Reed, managing director, Baker Tilly Jason Tanselle, director, Baker Tilly Municipal debt 101: What every elected official should know Sean McGill, senior manager, Baker Tilly Greg Balsano, manager, Baker Tilly 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and learn: The journey of Carmel Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., but the "The journey of Carmel presentation" will be from Noon  – 1 p.m.  Mayor Sue Finkam, City of Carmel Kara Kollross, director of finance, Carmel Clay School District Heidi Amspaugh, principal, Baker Tilly Lindsay Simonetto, director, Baker Tilly 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Concurrent sessions How to use TIF to boost your local economic development and community growth Moderated by Andy Mouser, director, Baker Tilly Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch, City of Michigan City Plan for your community’s future: A guide to strategic and financial planning Jay Staley, director, Baker Tilly Ross Hagen, senior manager, Baker Tilly 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Break 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | Exploring the credit landscape: Insights from top rating agencies Moreen Skyers-Gibbs, S&P Global Ratings Ryan Patton, assistant vice president – analyst, Moody’s Investors Service 2:45 – 3:35 p.m. | Forging connections: Working together for their communities Moderated by Matt Eckerle, principal, Baker Tilly Matt Greller, CEO, Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) Bob Taylor, executive director, Indiana Association of Public Schools Superintendents (IAPSS) Alan Tio, executive director, Indiana Economic Development Association (IEDA) David Bottorff, executive director, Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) 3:55 – 4:00 p.m. | Closing comments Eric Walsh, partner, Baker Tilly

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