Tax Increment Financing Commission

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a financing and development tool that encourages the development of blighted, substandard and economically underutilized areas that would not be developed without public investment. The use of this tool allows future real property taxes and other taxes generated by new development to pay for public infrastructure construction and other improvement costs.

TIF may only be used for redevelopment projects that would not be reasonably expected to occur without the assistance of TIF.  A cost-benefit analysis (“but-for test”) must be completed for each project and requires approval by the TIF Commission and the Kansas City, Missouri City Council.  A redevelopment area must be determined by the City or county to be a blighted area, conservation area or economic development area as defined by the Missouri TIF Act and must conform to the general plans of the City of Kansas City, Missouri. 

TIF Commission

The powers of TIF are exercised by its board of commissioners who are citizens of Kansas City, Missouri, appointed by the mayor or by the other affected taxing jurisdictions.

Mayoral Appointees:

• Alissia Canady, chair
• Tammy Queen, treasurer
• Lee Barnes
• Michael McGee
• Mario Vasquez
• Tom Porto

Alternates:

• Morgan Holocek
• Dan Fowler

Jackson County

• Caleb Clifford, Jackson County
• Bruce Eddy, Jackson County, other
• Jim Staley, Jackson County, other
• Keith Smith, Kansas City Public Schools
• Julie Johnson, Kansas City Public Schools
• Yolanda Cargile, Center School District
• Michael Weishaar, Center School District
• Penelope Martin-Knox, Raytown School District
• Brian Huff, Raytown School District
• Yaw Obeng, Hickman Mills School District
• Shellie Wiltsey, Hickman Mills School District

Clay County

• Jerry Nolte, Clay County
• Robert Nance, Clay County
• Pete Hall, Clay County
• Tony Reinhart, Clay County
• Jennifer Justus, Clay County
• Tom Salisbury, Clay County
• Jim Staley, Clay County, other
• Matt Fritz, North Kansas City School District
• Terry Ward, North Kansas City School District
• Jenn Bauer, Liberty School District
• Steve Anderson, Liberty School District
• Alissia Canady, Kansas City, Clay County
• Tammy Queen, Kansas City, Clay County
• Tom Porto, Kansas City, Clay County

Platte County

• Scott Fricker, Platte County
• Larry Roberts, Platte County
• William P Brown, Platte County, other
• Mike Kimbrel, Park Hill School District
• Paul Kelly, Park Hill School District
• Brian Noller, Platte County R-3 School District
• Dr. Jay Harris, Platte County R-3 School District

EDC Staff