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Independent School District • NY
Buffalo City School District
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
60/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Buffalo City School District Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Buffalo City School District in Erie County, NY carries 680M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($21,500/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 1.450% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 1.2%I&S Debt Rate: 0.2%Combined Rate: 1.4%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$680.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$21,500
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
31,628
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$32.6M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow