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Independent School District • TX
Houston Independent School District
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
78/ 100
High Drift Risk
Houston Independent School District Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Houston ISD maintains over $3.1B in outstanding bond obligations across 270+ campuses, driving elevated long-term carrying cost requirements for residential and commercial taxpayers.
M&O Rate: 0.9%I&S Debt Rate: 0.1%Combined Rate: 1.0%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$3.1B
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$16,847
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
184,000
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$145.0M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow