Marion Community Schools, IN Property-Tax-Backed Debt Rating Lowered To 'A' From 'A+' On Weakened Finances, Economy - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Marion Community Schools, IN Property-Tax-Backed Debt Rating Lowered To 'A' From 'A+' On Weakened Finances, Economy

Marion Community Schools, IN Property-Tax-Backed Debt Rating Lowered To 'A' From 'A+' On Weakened Finances, Economy - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Marion Community Schools, IN Property-Tax-Backed Debt Rating Lowered To 'A' From 'A+' On Weakened Finances, Economy
Published Oct 03, 2025
3 pages (1334 words) — Published Oct 03, 2025
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S&P Global Ratings lowered its underlying rating on Marion Community Schools (district), Ind.?s property-tax-backed debt to ?A? from ?A+?. S&P Global Ratings also assigned its 'AA+' long-term program rating and 'A' underlying rating to the district?s approximately $5.13 million series 2025 general obligation (GO) bonds. Furthermore, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA+' long-term program rating and 'A' underlying rating on the district's existing property-tax-backed debt. The outlook is stable. The one-notch downgrade reflects our view of the district?s budgetary challenges from declining enrollment, circuit-breaker tax caps, and rising personnel costs, with economic metrics that are generally more consistent with those of lower-rated peers. HARTFORD (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 3, 2025--S&P Global Ratings today took the rating actions listed above. We

  
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...S&P Global Ratings lowered its underlying rating on Marion Community Schools (district), Ind.'s property-tax-backed debt to `A' from `A+'....

  
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Marion Community Schools
Sector
Public Finance
Country
United States
Region
United States
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Marion Community Schools, IN Property-Tax-Backed Debt Rating Lowered To 'A' From 'A+' On Weakened Finances, Economy" Oct 03, 2025. Alacra Store. Nov 07, 2026. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Marion-Community-Schools-IN-Property-Tax-Backed-Debt-Rating-Lowered-To-A-From-A-On-Weakened-Finances-Economy-3452806>
  
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