Troubled TIF districts threaten municipalities (UPDATE) 
Published: August 27, 2010
Tags: Bayshore Town Center, Glendale, Jolene Rhea, Maslowski, tax-incremental financing, the Jellystone Park and Campground, Three Bear Resort, TIF, Warrens, Wisconsin Department of Revenue
By Marie Rohde Property taxes in the tiny central Wisconsin village of Warrens soared by 40 percent last year and things don’t look much better for this year. Warrens is a victim of a development district that’s in distress and the community’s experience could be a warning sign for municipalities that have used public dollars [...]