Matt Eckerle

CIPMA

Principal

+1 (317) 465 1520

Matt Eckerle is a principal with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC.

Matt specializes in capital project financing and economic development financing for municipalities. He has assisted communities with preparing and negotiating economic development incentives, evaluating and planning for tax increment financing (TIF) areas, annual reporting requirements, capital projects financings, financial planning, and the development or update of recreation impact fees. Matt has assisted in preparing special legislative analyses for Indiana municipal organizations, and he frequently participates as a guest speaker at events of various Indiana local government and economic development organizations.

Registered Municipal Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Experience

Assists cities, towns, counties and townships with capital project funding solutions, including debt issuance, financial planning and impact fees
Works with municipal entities to develop local incentive packages for economic development prospects, including tax increment financing (TIF) and property tax abatement
Provides support for communities related to the administration of TIF allocation areas, including strategic planning, compliance with annual reporting requirements and monitoring annual revenues
Began career with H.J. Umbaugh & Associates (now Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors) in 2005

Involvement

Indiana Economic Development Association, Board of Directors, Legislative Committee
Redevelopment Association of Indiana
National Association of Municipal Advisors
Accelerate Indiana Municipalities
Association of Indiana Counties

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Education

Bachelor of Science in business with a concentration in finance

Indiana University-Bloomington

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.