North Avenue TIF

Project updates

Joint Review Board Meeting

The JRB will be meeting next at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.  Information can be found in the agendas and minutes section of the Village's website. Annual Reports

FY 2020 Annual Report

FY 2019 Annual Report

Intergovernmental Agreement with School Districts 200 and 90

North Avenue TIF Approved

The Village of River Forest Board of Trustees concurred with the recommendation of the Joint Review Board (JRB) and approved the creation of the North Avenue TIF on Monday, August 20, 2018.  If you have any questions about the TIF, please contact Village Administrator Mathew Walsh. A copy of the approved ordinances and final reports are posted below.

TIF Interested Parties Registry

The Village of River Forest has established a Tax Increment Financing (“TIF”) District Interested Parties Registry relative to the North Avenue TIF District. Residents of the Village and organizations active in the Village may register with the Village to receive information on any proposed designation of a TIF redevelopment project area or the approval of a TIF redevelopment plan, including, but not limited to, those for the North Avenue TIF District, as well as information regarding any changes proposed for the redevelopment plan for the North Avenue TIF District.  Registration forms are available from the Village Administrator, at the River Forest Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except on holidays.  Rules to implement the registration process have been adopted by the President and Board of Trustees and may be obtained at the same location.

Background Information

TIF Primer

Watch the video below, or Read TIFs 101 - A Taxpayers Primer for Understanding TIFs, both courtesy of the Cook County Clerk: