S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AAA' long-term rating to West Hartford, Conn.'s series 2021A general obligation (GO) bonds. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AAA' rating on the town's GO debt outstanding. The outlook is stable. West Hartford's full faith and credit pledge, payable from the levy of an unlimited ad valorem tax on all taxable property in the town, secures the bonds and GO debt outstanding. Proceeds from the series 2021 bonds will finance various capital projects. West Hartford has a very strong set of financial policies and controls that are institutionalized and embedded into its overall financial management, which, in our view, is a key factor contributing to its ability to sustain budgetary balance, even
