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Using both descriptive and causal quantitative analyses, results show that TIF districts are more likely to be established in school districts with higher percentages of low-income students, lower percentages of white students, and lower property wealth per pupil. Results also demonstrate that there is a measurable decrease in property tax revenues and total revenues received by affected school districts, especially at the elementary level. 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