SB 1760 / HB 1892: The Legislation Behind Developer-Backed TIF in Tennessee
Signed into law during the 2026 legislative session, SB 1760 (companion bill HB 1892) amends Tennessee’s TIF framework to authorize voluntary Taxpayer Agreements between TIF agencies and property owners or developers. Under this new law, developers contractually agree to cover any shortfall in tax increment revenue needed to service TIF bond debt — ensuring the municipality never bears the financial risk. The legislation also establishes taxpayer agreement liens that carry the same priority as property tax liens, run with the land, and take precedence over any existing or subsequent mortgage. For municipal leaders, this creates a clear, legally grounded path to incentivize development without pledging your city’s credit or taxing power.
Education For Municipal Leaders
For Mayors
New TIF legislation gives you the ability to greenlight transformative development projects without risking your city’s credit or balance sheet. Learn how developer-backed TIF Bonds help you deliver on economic growth promises — with full transparency and zero general fund exposure.
For Economic Development Directors
Developer-backed TIF Bonds are the deal-closing tool your pipeline has been missing. Discover how Tennessee’s new taxpayer agreement framework helps you structure competitive incentives, retain developer interest, and move projects from handshake to groundbreaking faster.
For City Council Members
Voting on a TIF project should never feel like a leap of faith. Tennessee’s new legislation ensures the developer — not the city — carries the financial risk. Get the plain-language breakdown you need to vote with confidence and explain that vote to your constituents.
For Financial Advisors
Tennessee’s taxpayer agreement framework introduces first-priority lien security, developer shortfall guarantees, and conduit bond structuring that insulates your municipality’s credit profile. Explore the technical details that make developer-backed TIF Bonds the most defensible incentive structure available.
Structuring Your TIF: What It Means for Tennessee and Municipal Finance Advisors
For Tennessee municipal financial advisors, structuring a TIF Bond that a capital provider will purchase is the technical exercise that determines whether a developer-backed TIF transaction delivers its intended benefits. The deal that works — upfront capital for the developer,[…]
Structuring Your TIF: What It Means for Tennessee and City Council Members
When a TIF Bond resolution comes before your Tennessee city council, the structuring details matter — not just for the project’s success, but for whether the deal delivers real value to your community while protecting public funds. Understanding how TIF[…]
Structuring Your TIF: What It Means for Tennessee and Economic Development Directors
For Tennessee Economic Development Directors, structuring a TIF Bond is where theory meets execution. The difference between a deal that closes and one that stalls often comes down to whether the TIF Bond was structured in a way that allows[…]
How TIF Compares: Understanding Your Incentive Options
Tennessee municipalities have access to multiple economic development incentives — from PILOT agreements and FastTrack infrastructure grants to tax abatements and traditional TIF. Each has its place, but not all carry the same risk profile, timeline, or return potential. Our free comparative analysis breaks down how developer-backed TIF Bonds stack up against the incentive tools you may already be using, including projected economic impact scenarios and key structural differences that affect your community’s long-term fiscal health. Download the guide and see where TIF fits in your incentive toolkit.
Developer-Backed TIF Bonds, Backed by Hageman Capital’s Expertise
Structuring a TIF Bond that works for both the municipality and the developer requires more than good legislation — it requires experience navigating the details. Hageman Capital brings deep expertise in TIF bond structuring across multiple states and legislative frameworks, including Tennessee’s newly enacted taxpayer agreement provisions. From modeling tax increment projections and evaluating developer financial viability to ensuring compliance with the Uniformity Act’s procedural requirements, we serve as an impartial, expert resource for municipal leaders at every stage of the process. Our goal is simple: help you maximize the benefits of developer-backed TIF while ensuring your city’s interests are fully protected.
Let's Build a TIF Strategy for Your Municipality
Every community is different — and your TIF strategy should be, too. Whether you’re evaluating your first developer-backed TIF Bond or refining an approach for a project already in your pipeline, Hageman Capital is here to help. Our team provides free, one-on-one consultations with municipal leaders to walk through the new Tennessee legislation, assess your community’s development landscape, and outline a customized TIF strategy built around your goals. No cost, no obligation — just expert guidance designed to help your municipality make the most of this powerful new tool.