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Levy limits in Wisconsin were supposed to limit property tax increases.

Woodbridge's municipal adviser presented debt‑service projections showing peak debt service in the early 2030s under current assumptions, discussed Moody’s scorecard vs. qualitative factors, and said the project would create rating pressure but that an immediate multi‑notch downgrade was unlikely if reserves and other fundamentals remain strong.

The board and CFO explained that most of the millage increase (86.74%) funds debt service on a $300 million bond referendum; the debt-service millage is set at 2.261 mills for 2026-27.

The Raymondville ISD Board of Trustees on Aug. 11 adopted a total tax rate of $1.0237 per $100 valuation — a 3.86% increase — and approved an Interest & Sinking rate above the statutory minimum to bolster debt service reserves.

Finance director Stefan Hall told commissioners the Bay Center financing plan relies on tourist development tax dollars, which are constrained by Florida law and promotion requirements, and said the county has roughly $7.2 million in TDT reserves that could cover near-term cost increases.

Finance staff told the subcommittee that debt service is climbing with school projects and that a $30 million supplemental amendment for the high school will increase debt service around 2029; they urged state-level reimbursement adjustments (MSBA) and suggested a dedicated public-safety capital program as a long‑term solution.

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At a June 23 special meeting, the Beecher Road Schools Building Committee heard Woodbridge finance director Anthony Kennedy present preliminary financials for a proposed $118.5 million school project, including an estimated blended state reimbursement (≈53%) and an average first‑decade debt service of about $3.8 million a year, which the presentation translated to roughly $964 annually for the average assessed home.

Cindy Sullivan outlined lower operating balances tied to late county tax collections and briefed the board on Clay County consideration to include debt service in its senior tax credit, an action the district estimates could represent about $305,000 in credits to seniors and prompt inter-district coordination and a joint letter to county commissioners.

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Staff proposed a 3% water rate increase, a 5% wastewater increase and a modest levy-rate change (15.63 to 15.43) tied into LOST planning; staff warned enterprise funds will still face pressure from inflation and capital needs and urged monitoring of insurance and debt-service pressures.

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Greenville ISD’s finance team reported a healthy fund balance and proposed a 1.1269 tax rate for 2026–27 while warning of debt-service increases tied to the district’s $399 million voter‑approved bond and recommending a June budget amendment to align year-end actuals.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved a biannual operating budget, a two‑year capital budget and a 10‑year capital and financial plan after public hearings and staff presentations that flagged major debt‑service-driven capital costs and projected rate increases for water and wastewater customers.

School financial advisors told the Vigo County oversight board an illustrative $160 million, three‑year bond program could be structured so the district’s current debt‑service levy would not increase, but the plan depends on interest‑rate assumptions, county partnership and the limits of state referendum law.

The Redevelopment Commission approved its 2026 spending plan, which prioritizes capital expenditures and includes more than $9 million in bond debt-service payments and a $75,000 grant allocation with an added 15% professional fee line. The plan will be sent to the DLGF.