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Independent School District • AZ
Tucson Unified School District (TUSD)
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
52/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) in Pima County, AZ carries 580M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($14,200/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.495% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.4%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.5%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$580.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$14,200
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
40,845
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$27.8M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow