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Independent School District • AZ
Mesa Unified School District
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
55/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Mesa Unified School District Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Mesa Unified School District in Maricopa County, AZ carries 620M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($9,800/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.420% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.4%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.4%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$620.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$9,800
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
63,265
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$29.8M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow