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Independent School District • PA
School District of Philadelphia
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
83/ 100
High Drift Risk
School District of Philadelphia Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
School District of Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, PA carries 3400M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($17,000/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.780% 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
$3.4B
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$17,000
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
200,000
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$163.2M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow