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Independent School District • NC
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
55/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Forsyth County, NC carries 740M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($14,200/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.490% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.4%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 0.5%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$740.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$14,200
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
52,113
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$35.5M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow