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Independent School District • WA
Tacoma Public Schools
Public Bond Indebtedness, Interest Obligations & Debt Service Tax Pressure
98% Conf.
Tax Drift Index
56/ 100
Elevated Drift Risk
Tacoma Public Schools Bond Carrying Cost Briefing
MSRB EMMA Official Bond Filings & State Education AgencyAugust 2026
Tacoma Public Schools in Pierce County, WA carries 950M in outstanding voter-approved capital bond indebtedness ($33,000/student), requiring an adopted millage rate of 0.260% to service ongoing facility and operational obligations.
M&O Rate: 0.2%I&S Debt Rate: 0.0%Combined Rate: 0.3%
Total Outstanding Bond Debt
$950.0M
Voter-Approved Capital Bonds
Debt Burden Per Student
$33,000
Among Top 5% Nationally
Student Enrollment
28,788
Active K-12 Student Population
Annual Debt Interest Service
$45.6M
Annual Interest & Sinking Outflow