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Staff reviews tax‑increment financing basics and GSR TIF terms

Reno Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Assistant city manager reviewed TIF mechanics and RDA program areas, noting RDA 2 expires in 2035 and RDA 1 in 2043; staff said recent TIF approvals include GSR Arena phase 1, which was eligible for up to 90% reimbursement of new increment plus a 5% donation to the city for youth sports.

Assistant city manager/attorney Ashley reviewed tax‑increment financing (TIF) mechanics and the redevelopment agency’s program areas at the Feb. 2 advisory meeting, and used recent projects to illustrate how TIF reimbursements work.

Ashley explained that when a redevelopment area is created it establishes a baseline for property tax distributions; the RDA receives the portion of tax revenue that exceeds that baseline to reinvest. She said the agency’s five primary program areas…

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