Also called: TIF Analyst, Economic Development Finance Analyst
Builds the math for city deals that use a development's future property taxes to pay for roads, cleanup or incentives that make the project happen.
A developer wants to turn an old factory into apartments but needs $8 million for cleanup and roads. You estimate how much new property tax the project will create over 20 years, test whether it would happen without help and model the bonds or payments. Then you present it at a city council meeting.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance, economics, planning or public administration.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Economics.
Growing about average. Most states allow TIF and cities use it heavily.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds up tax projections; judging deals, negotiating and public meetings stay human.
Classes: Economics, Algebra II, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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