Build Baton Rouge uses its unique public authority to help structure and deliver creative financing solutions that make transformative redevelopment possible, especially in places where the private market alone falls short. Our tools include tax increment financing (TIF), bond issuance, and the ability to receive dedicated revenue or public grants. These mechanisms allow us to unlock stalled projects, fund public infrastructure, and layer public resources in ways that support long-term community benefit.
Public financing is not a substitute for private investment—it’s a catalyst. Our approach is focused on using these tools to close gaps in capital stacks, reduce risk for partners, and attract private investment to areas that have been historically overlooked. By pairing public flexibility with private sector urgency, we help projects pencil out in challenging environments while ensuring they align with the community’s long-term vision for inclusive growth.
We help structure and administer TIF districts to reinvest future tax revenues into infrastructure and development costs.
With state authorization to issue bonds and revenue bonds, BBR can facilitate upfront capital for qualifying projects and districts.
We can receive voter-approved ad valorem or sales taxes to fund specific redevelopment areas or projects.
BBR is eligible to receive certain federal, state, and local grants without undergoing a competitive selection process—allowing us to act as a designated recipient and deploy funding quickly for high-impact projects.
We support partners in identifying layered financing approaches—including incentive overlays and policy tools—to close funding gaps for mission-aligned development.
If you’re ready to invest in Baton Rouge’s future, we can help structure the capital tools to make your vision a reality. Let’s connect.
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We engage residents as partners and leaders in shaping the future of their neighborhoods.
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Our work prioritizes disinvested areas and aims to create inclusive, lasting opportunity for all.
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We collaborate across sectors—public, private, nonprofit, and grassroots—to leverage resources and expertise.
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We turn vision into reality by aligning planning, policy, and capital to deliver measurable results.
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