§ 1218 County Bond Tax Levy
This law says the county has to collect enough yearly tax to pay the interest on its bonds and a share of the bond principal, using a simple division formula for the principal part.
The county issues $10 million of bonds that will be paid off over 10 years.
Each year the county must collect tax that covers the yearly interest (5% of $10 million = $500,000) plus a slice of the principal ($10 million ÷ 10 = $1 million). So the tax must be at least $1.5 million each year until the bonds are fully paid.
Annual principal payment = (Total outstanding bond amount) ÷ (Number of years remaining on the bonds)
County has $10,000,000 of bonds, 5 years left, interest rate 5% per year.
Result: Principal portion = $10,000,000 ÷ 5 = $2,000,000; Interest = $10,000,000 × 0.05 = $500,000; Total tax needed = $2,500,000 for the year.
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§ 1218 County Bond Tax Levy
Last verified: January 11, 2026