Campus RainWorks Challenge

Campus RainWorks Challenge

The Campus RainWorks Challenge is a green infrastructure design competition for colleges and universities.

Community Improvement District

Community Improvement District

A Community Improvement District is a special purpose district whose property owners voluntarily tax themselves to fund public improvements or services to support the community and promote economic development

Development and Stormwater Incentives

A stormwater incentive program is a tool for communities to encourage developers, homeowners, businesses, etc. to incorporate stormwater best practices into new developments or redevelopments in order to meet runoff or pollutant reduction goals.

Fee In-Lieu of Stormwater Management Practices

Fee In-Lieu of Stormwater Management Practices

In-Lieu Fees allow developers to opt-out of stormwater management by paying the city/county a fee. Those fees become dedicated funds for stormwater projects.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund - MO

Clean Water State Revolving Fund - MO

The Missouri Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides communities a permanent, independent source of low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects.  

Neighborhood Improvement District

Neighborhood Improvement District

A Neighborhood Improvement District is a special taxing district whose property owners voluntarily tax themselves to fund public improvements or services to support the community. 

Stormwater Credits

Credits are given to property owners who reduce their property’s stormwater runoff. Some programs allow credits to be sold or traded to other property owners.

Tax Increment Financing

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a local economic development tool that leverages new property taxes generated by public projects in a specified district. A TIF’s purpose is to fund public infrastructure or facilities to stimulate economic development.

Sales Tax

Sales Tax

The tax levied at the point of sale.

Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program

Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program

The Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities extend and improve water and waste treatment facilities that serve local households and businesses.