S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA-' long-term rating to Hamilton County , Ohio's 2026 sales tax improvement and refunding bonds, with a preliminary par amount of approximately $455 million. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA-' long-term rating on the county's parity sales tax bonds outstanding. The outlook is stable. CHICAGO (S&P Global Ratings) Aug. 6, 2026--S&P Global Ratings today took the rating actions listed above. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that sales tax collections will remain sufficient, driven by the growing economy they're levied on, and generate strong debt service coverage. As a result, we do not anticipate changing the ratings during the two-year outlook period. All else equal, we could consider a lower rating
