How Chicago’s controversial TIF program took over a third of the city – Medill Reports

The current 136 TIF districts in Chicago cover about a third of the city. In 2018, Chicago TIF districts collected $841 million in property taxes, accounting for 12.5% of all property taxes collected in the city.

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