The goal of the Enterprise Zone program is to attract new business and encourage existing business to expand or modernize their operations located within the area.

The creation of a CID allows private parties - property owners - to assess or tax themselves for improvements and services which benefit the community.

NIDs are created by property owners in an area with defined limits and boundaries by vote or by petition in order to provide financing for public improvements.

LCRA incentives are designed to encourage investment and assist in the removal of blight and blighting conditions within urban renewal areas. The powers of LCRA are exercised by its Board of Commissioners who are citizens of the city and appointed by the mayor.

The PIEA was formed to foster commercial and industrial development in specifically designated redevelopment areas.

Chapter 353 enables a developer to acquire property using the power of eminent domain. Up to the first 10 years, the City can abate all taxes with the exception of the taxes on land.

Tax Increment Financing District Boundaries, Economic Development

County Boundary

Neighborhood Groups in Kansas City with a registered website

detailed 2000 characteristics of people and housing for individual 2010 census tract portions inside or outside KCMO