Public Financing

General Obligation Bond
A General Obligation Bond (GO Bond) is a type of municipal bond backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing government, which has the authority to levy taxes to repay bondholders.
Industrial Revenue Bond
An industrial revenue bond (IRB) is a type of municipal bond issued to finance industrial development projects for private corporations. They are typically used for the construction or acquisition of facilities and equipment, encouraging economic growth and job creation.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a public financing method used by municipalities to subsidize costs for development or redevelopment projects in distressed areas, with the goal of stimulating economic growth and increasing future tax revenues.

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