2025 Tax Increment District performance and the 12% cap
Summary
The city's total tax increment hit 11.2% of equalized value, closing in on the state's 12% cap — at which point De Pere couldn't create any new TIDs. Several districts are projected to close with millions in surplus, but TID 7 is projected $2 million in the red.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Closing surpluses will flow back to the tax rolls and overlapping jurisdictions, but a capped city can't use TID financing for future development.
Residents benefit from development that TID financing enables and from surpluses returning to the tax base.
If the 12% cap is reached, the city could be blocked from creating new TIDs to fund future development.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Finance/Personnel Committee - Oct 13, 2026
Investments are performing well through August and September, and higher Fed interest rates help the city earn on savings — but could make next year's bond borrowing more expensive.
Plan Commission - Aug 24, 2026
Three TID amendments must be adopted by October 1 so growth happening this year counts toward the districts' base valuations. TID 9 picks up the One Barrel Brewing site; TID 15 fixes a boundary split at the Humana campus; TID 17 adds the Mobius STEM program site and funds the South Bridge Connector.
Finance/Personnel Committee - Aug 11, 2026
The city's total tax increment hit 11.2% of equalized value, closing in on the state's 12% cap — at which point De Pere couldn't create any new TIDs. Several districts are projected to close with millions in surplus, but TID 7 is projected $2 million in the red.
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