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Independent School District • GA
Atlanta Public Schools
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
83/ 100
High Drift Risk
Atlanta Public Schools Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
City of Atlanta school district with dedicated ad valorem tax rate of over 20 mills funding facility construction and employee pension legacy costs.
M&O Rate: 1.1%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 1.1%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$1.4B
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$28,431
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
51,000
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$74.0M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow