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Independent School District • MA
Boston Public Schools
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
67/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Boston Public Schools Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Boston Public Schools in Suffolk County, MA carries 1200M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($24,000/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.420% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.4%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.4%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$1.2B
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$24,000
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
50,000
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$57.6M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow