...The 'AA' Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and the ULT and limited tax (LT) bond ratings reflect the county's favorable revenue-raising authority, solid expenditure flexibility, moderate liability burden and strong financial resilience through economic cycles. Economic and revenue growth prospects in the county are strong, and Fitch Ratings expects that the liability burden will remain in the moderate range based on economic expansion. Economic Resource Base: Kaufman County encompasses roughly 786 square miles and borders Dallas County. The city of Kaufman, the county seat, is approximately 35 miles southeast of Dallas's central business district. The county's proximity to the deep and diverse Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metro area has been a key determinant in its growth. Since 2010, the county's population has grown in excess of 40% to reach an estimated 145,000 as of 2020....
