Crete Tax Increment Financing Projects
A plain-language guide to publicly available information on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and community redevelopment projects in the City of Crete, Nebraska (Saline County). Built for residents, candidates, and researchers who want official numbers and documents in one place.
In Nebraska, TIF is authorized by the Nebraska Community Development Law (state statute 18-2101 and following). Cities may use the increase in property tax revenue from a redevelopment project (the “increment”) for a limited time to help pay eligible public improvements in areas designated blighted and substandard. Taxes on the original value keep going to schools, the county, the city and other local governments; only taxes on the added value go to the project during the TIF term (typically up to 15 years, or until the obligation is paid).
Overview
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How to read these numbers: “Base value” is the taxable value before the redevelopment improvements. “Excess” or increment value is the increase after improvements. TIF payments to a redeveloper generally come from taxes on that increment, for a capped dollar amount or term of years—whichever comes first under the redevelopment contract.
“Blighted and substandard” is a legal label in state law. The City Council adopts it after a study, and it makes an area eligible for TIF. It doesn’t mean every property in the area is run-down.
Projects
TIF projects listed in the state’s TIF reports. Tap a card or project name for details and links to official documents. The City doesn’t publish yearly payments to developers; the TIF debt still owed on each project comes from the City audit.
Blight areas & project locations
Crete's redevelopment areas, which the City has designated blighted and substandard, and where its TIF projects are.
Project map coming soon. For exact boundaries, see these official documents, or look up a property in the county parcel search:
Blighted & substandard areas
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Timeline & documents
Major public actions, state report filings, and plan approvals. In Crete the City Council also serves as the Community Development Agency, so TIF items appear on City Council agendas. For agendas, minutes and attachments, see Crete: city agendas (Sparq). The City's TIF program page has the redevelopment plans, blight studies and the TIF application.
Key documents
Peer community comparison
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% TIF of total city value (selected peers)
Chart compares Crete with similar Nebraska cities. Full table below.
| City | Population | % TIF of city | TIF excess value | Project count (state report) |
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