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Independent School District • FL
School District of Palm Beach County
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
77/ 100
High Drift Risk
School District of Palm Beach County Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Palm Beach County district supporting 180+ schools across coastal and western agricultural communities.
M&O Rate: 0.6%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.7%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$1.6B
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$8,684
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
190,000
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$85.0M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow