Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts allows the increased property taxes that occur within an established TIF District to be used for further development within the district. The City of Rock Island has five TIF districts: downtown, north 11th Street, south 11th Street, Parkway & I-280, and Columbia Park.

TIF funds can be used for:

• Construction of public improvements to support a private development
• Property assembly costs
• Demolition of buildings
• Rehabilitation of existing buildings
• Interest costs incurred by the developer in a redevelopment project
• Costs of job training

For a map of the TIF Districts click here.

For more information on the TIF Districts click here. For more information or to receive an application please call the City of Rock Island Economic Development Division at 309.732.2920 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .