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Independent School District • NC
Durham Public Schools
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
65/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Durham Public Schools Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Durham Public Schools in Durham County, NC carries 850M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($26,500/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.540% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.5%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.5%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$850.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$26,500
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
32,075
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$40.8M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow