Moody’s Investor Service recently announced that the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County has maintained its Aa2 rating on its revenue bonds. Bond ratings are an evaluation of a bond issuer's financial strength, and the Aa2 rating indicates that SWA obligations are, “judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.”
“This rating is a reflection of our dedication to serving the citizens of Palm Beach County in the most fiscally-responsible way possible,” said Mark Hammond, SWA Executive Director. “By maintaining sound business practices, we are able to construct world-class facilities at the lowest possible cost.”
The bonds are secured by an unlimited non-ad valorem assessment on property throughout Palm Beach County, which accounted for 65% of total systems revenue in Fiscal Year 2016, as well as other operating revenue of the system.
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