Tax Increment Finance Authorities

New legislation requires municipalities to release to the public a variety of information about Michigan tax increment finance authorities. 

Battle Creek has four of these -- the Battle Creek Tax Increment Financing Authority, the Downtown Development Authority, the Lakeview Downtown Development Authority, and the Local Development Financing Authority.

Tax increment financing is a tool local governments use to promote economic development and redevelopment. The TIF process splits tax revenue from a property into two components: 1) base revenues, the amount available before the TIF districts exists; these are shared among agencies that assess property taxes (schools, cities, counties); and 2) incremental revenues, new revenues beyond the base, generated by development projects and allocated to to the government sponsoring the TIF project.

This process generates funding for projects within the TIF district, giving development subsidies to encourage growth.

Battle Creek Unlimited manages the following TIFAs, and more information is available by following each link, to BCU's website:

Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

The purpose of the Downtown Development Authority is to halt property tax deterioration, and increase property tax valuation where possible, in the Central Business District -- downtown Battle Creek. The DDA was established by City Commission resolution in 1979.

DDA board
Jan. 1, 2023 (current)
Jan. 1, 2022
Jan. 1, 2021

Administrative staff contact information
Ted Dearing, Assistant City Manager
10 N. Division St., Suite 206
Battle Creek, MI 49016-1717

269-966-3311
Email Ted

2022 meetings

April 25AgendaMinutes
July 25Agenda
Minutes
Aug. 22 (special meeting)AgendaMinutes
Oct. 24Agenda
Minutes
Dec. 5 (special meeting)Agenda


2021 meetings

Jan. 25AgendaMinutes
April 26AgendaMinutes
Oct. 25AgendaMinutes


2020 meetings

Oct. 26Agenda
Minutes
July 27Agenda
Minutes
May 28Agenda
Minutes
Jan. 27Agenda
Minutes


2019 meetings

Oct. 28Agenda
Minutes
July 22Agenda
Minutes
April 22AgendaMinutes
Feb. 14AgendaMinutes
Jan. 28AgendaMinutes


2018 meetings

Oct. 22Agenda
Oct. 1AgendaMinutes
July 23AgendaMinutes
Jan. 8AgendaMinutes


Finances
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-18
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-19
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-20
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-21
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-2022
Budget: Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Budget: Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Operations
2022 Plan Amendment
DDA Financing Plan - 1980
DDA Financing Plan Amendment - 1993

Annual activities synopsis
Fiscal Year ending 6-30-2022
Fiscal Year ending 6-30-20
Fiscal Year ending 6-30-21

Lakeview Downtown Development Authority (LDDA)

The purpose of the Lakeview Downtown Development Authority is to halt property value deterioration, and increase property tax valuation where possible, in the Old Lakeview business district. The Battle Creek Township Board established the LDDA by ordinance adoption in 1981.

LDDA board
Jan. 1, 2023 (current)
Jan. 1, 2022
Jan. 1, 2021

Administrative staff contact information
Ted Dearing, Assistant City Manager
10 N. Division St., Suite 206
Battle Creek, MI 49016-1717

269-966-3311
Email Ted

2022 meetings

Oct. 25Agenda
May 4AgendaMinutes


2021 meetings

Oct. 26AgendaMinutes
April 27Agenda Minutes


2020 meetings

Oct. 27Agenda
Minutes
June 2Agenda
Minutes


2019 meetings

Oct. 22Agenda
Minutes
April 23AgendaMinutes


Finances
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-18
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-19
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-20
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-21
Audited Financial Statements 6-30-2022
Budget: Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Budget: Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Operations
LDDA Development and Financing Plans - 1982

Annual activities synopsis
Fiscal Year ending 6-30-20
Fiscal Year ending 6-30-21
Fiscal Year ending 6-30-2022