Indiana Code 36-7-14 — Redevelopment Commission / TIF Allocation Area Framework (IN)

Tracked preemption from the Indiana overlay bundle.

Overview

Effective
1983-07-01
Sunset
Authority
state
Scope
state:IN

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

AND
  • city.has_redevelopment_commission == True
  • parcel.in_tif_allocation_area == True

Preempted fields

3 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
redevelopment.commission_findings_requiredrequireblight_or_economic_development_target_areaRedevelopment commission must make statutory findings before declaring an allocation area (areas needing redevelopment / economic development target area / housing program).
redevelopment.tif_eligible_expenditurescap_atsection_36_7_14_39_b_3_purposesTIF revenues must be spent on local public improvements within or serving the allocation area per IC 36-7-14-39(b)(3); equipment purchase is not a permitted use.
redevelopment.annual_reportingrequireapril_15_filing_with_unit_executive_and_fiscal_bodyAnnual activity report due to the unit's executive and fiscal body by April 15.

Citation

Authority source
Ind. Code § 36-7-14 (Redevelopment of Areas Needing Redevelopment Generally; Redevelopment Commissions)
§ §36-7-14-39 (TIF allocation); §36-7-14-39.6 (assessment waiver agreements); §36-7-14-47 (commission findings)
https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/36#36-7-14

Research notes

State framework overlay — not a direct zoning preemption. Captured so city profiles with `has_redevelopment_commission=true` and parcels in `in_tif_allocation_area=true` are flagged for downstream tax/financial underwriting. Marion County (Indianapolis-Unigov) uses the parallel IC 36-7-15.1 chapter — see IN_36_7_15_1_MARION_REDEVELOPMENT.