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Whiteland RDC hears forecast showing $653M in active abatements and up to $11.5M in additional TIFF revenue by 2035
Summary
A consultant told the Redevelopment Commission that the RDC’s active abatement portfolio is about $653 million; modeled roll‑offs of current abatements could add roughly $1.4M next year and rise to an estimated $11.5M per year by 2035 under the presentation’s assumptions, though statutory changes and compliance risk add uncertainty.
The Whiteland Redevelopment Commission received a detailed abatement and tax‑increment forecast showing the RDC holds more than $653 million in currently active abated assessed value and that the projected roll‑off of abatements could generate meaningful new captured revenue over the coming decade.
Adam, who presented the analysis, explained the model used certified pay‑2026 filings and isolated the impact of abatement roll‑offs without assuming growth or inflation. ‘‘Starting from now,’’ Adam said, ‘‘these abatements rolling off would produce about $1.4 million next year and ramp to over $11.5 million by 2035’’ under the narrow assumptions shown. He emphasized that the figure is incremental to current revenue and that it isolates only the roll‑off effect rather than general assessed‑value growth.
Presenter and commissioners discussed several sources of uncertainty. Adam warned that the model assumes continued compliance with abatements and no successful assessment challenges; he also called out recent state legislation (referred to in the meeting as Senate Enrolled Act 1) that changes residential deductions and could indirectly affect tax rates and the allocation of revenues across property classes. The presenter said the legislation contains a provision intended to prevent TIFFs from receiving a windfall from shifted tax rates but that specifics still depend on the Department of Local Government Finance’s implementation.
Commissioners asked about renewal and expansion of abatements; staff confirmed that an existing abatement remains active even if a project later applies for a new, separate abatement for expansion. Adam recommended continued monitoring and annual or biennial updates to refine the forecast as more filings come in.
Next steps: staff will continue to update the forecast with new filings and work with the RDC to consider capital planning and bonding options informed by the evolving revenue profile.
