The textbook view of the real property tax is that the tax rate is simply a residual, determined by dividing the revenue to be raised from the property tax by the taxable base of assessed values. As such, tax rate adjustment is automatic and changes in assessed values are neutral with respect to...

Background -- Introduction / Craig L. Johnson and Kenneth A. Kriz -- A primer on tax increment financing / Craig L. Johnson and Kenneth A. Kriz -- A review of state tax increment financing laws / Kenneth A. Kriz and Craig L. Johnson -- The use of debt in tax increment financing / Tima T....