Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA' rating to Temple, Texas' series 2015 general obligation (GO) refunding and improvement bonds. We also affirmed our 'AA' rating on the city's existing GO debt. The outlook is stable. Ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the city secure the bonds. The maximum allowable rate in Texas is $2.50 per $100 of assessed value (AV) for all purposes, with the portion dedicated to debt service limited to $1.50. The city's levy is below the maximum at 58.64 cents, 25.4 cents of which is dedicated to debt service. Proceeds will be used to refund a portion of the city's existing debt for debt service savings, and for city parks and recreation