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Independent School District • GA
Cherokee County School District
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
55/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Cherokee County School District Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Cherokee County School District in Cherokee County, GA carries 540M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($12,500/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.840% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.7%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.8%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$540.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$12,500
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
43,200
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$25.9M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow