Tax Increment Financing

A program for taxing districts to promote development in areas where it might not otherwise occur.  The growth and increase in property value generates more property taxes that go to the TIF district instead of all other taxing authorities that normally levy taxes on a property. 

These additional property taxes are used by the TIF district to repay up-front costs such as land acquisition and demolishing. 

What this means for taxpayers?

While the growth in taxes are considered additional, a taxpayer pays the same in property taxes whether a property is in a TIF district or not.  TIF does not increase or decrease taxes, it redirects a portion of the property taxes to the TIF district instead of authorities such as the county, city and school.

If you are in a TIF district or would like to see if there is one in your community, search the interactive map.​

Search the Dakota County TIF Districts interactive map ​

See Dakota County's Tax Increment Financing Policy to learn more about the county's role in tax increment financing.  For more detailed information about tax increment financing, read the House Research Report.

TIF Status Report ​by District

The status report gives an overview of the growth in tax base that is captured by a TIF district as well as the property taxes that go to the TIF district instead of other taxing authorities.​

​​​If the information in these documents isn't accessible to you, please email taxation​@co.dakota.mn.us. 

2025 TIF Status Report by District
​2024 TIF Statu​s Report by District
2023 TIF Status R​eport by District
​2022 TIF Status Report b​y District
2021 TIF Status Report by District
2020 TIF Status Report by District
2019 TIF Status Report by District
2018 TIF Status Report by District
2017 TIF Status Report by District
2016 TIF Status Report by District
2015 TIF Status Report by District
2014 TIF Status Report by District
2013 TI​F Status Report by District​