Independent School District • FL

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure

98% Conf.

Tax Drift Index

79/ 100

High Drift Risk

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Bond Carrying Cost Briefing

MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026

Miami-Dade Public Schools operates $3.2B in bond debt for modernizing regional facilities and upgrading climate infrastructure across South Florida.

M&O Rate: 0.7%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.7%

Total Outstanding Bond Debt

$3.2B

Voter-Approved Capital Bonds

Debt Burden Per Student

$9,667

Among Top 5% Nationally

Student Enrollment

331,000

Active K-12 Student Population

Annual Debt Interest Service

$165.0M

Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow