Vermont § 1903 - Definitions As used in this subchapter:

§ 1903. Definitions As used in this subchapter:

• (1) “District” or “TIF” means a tax increment financing district. (2) “Improvements” means the installation, new construction, or reconstruction of infrastructure
  to benefit a municipal tax increment financing district, including utilities, transportation,
  public facilities and amenities, land and property acquisition and demolition, and
  site preparation. (3) “Legislative body” means the mayor and alderboard, the city council, the selectboard,
  or the president and trustees of an incorporated village, as appropriate. (4) “Municipality” means a city, town, or incorporated village. (5) “Original taxable value” means the total valuation as determined in accordance with
  32 V.S.A. chapter 129 of all taxable real property located within the tax increment
  financing district as of the creation date as set forth in section 1904 of this subchapter,
  provided that no parcel within the district shall be divided or bisected by the district
  boundary. (6) “Related costs” means expenses incurred and paid by the municipality, exclusive of
  the actual cost of constructing and financing improvements, that are directly related
  to the creation and implementation of a municipal tax increment financing district,
  including reimbursement of sums previously advanced by the municipality for those
  purposes, direct municipal expenses such as departmental or personnel costs related
  to creating or administering the project, and audit costs allocable to the district. (Added 2017, No. 69, § J.7, eff