Brian Colton

Principal

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Brian Colton is a principal with Baker Tilly’s public sector practice.

Brian's practice includes economic development working with municipalities and counties to assist them in improving local communities through the use of tax increment financing, tax abatements and other incentives. He also assists communities with capital infrastructure projects through issuance of bonds payable from property taxes, local income taxes or other revenue sources as well as assisting communities through long term financial planning.

Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Experience

Chief Compliance Officer for the municipal advisory practice
Oversees area of disclosure
Provides services related to the issuance of bonds, from financial feasibility through post-issuance
Areas of practice include: economic development and tax increment financing; city/town and county capital project funding through property tax, income tax or other revenues; develops comprehensive financial plans to help clients with future planning needs; assists clients with capital improvement plans; analyze proposed or recently enacted legislation and its impacts on clients

Involvement

Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim)
Associate of Indiana Counties (AIC)
National Association of Municipal Advisors
Boys Scouts of America, Outdoor Committee Chair

Thought leadership

Spoken on economic development, municipal bond issuance, regulatory compliance and other financial topics related to local governments at state and national conferences

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Education

Master of Public Affairs in public financial management and policy analysis

Indiana University

Bachelor of Science in economics and political science

University of Iowa

Expertise

Disclosure

Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC is a registered municipal advisor and controlled subsidiary of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LLP, a tax and advisory firm. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, trading as Baker Tilly, is a member of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities.

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