Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA' rating, and stable outlook, to West Hartford, Conn.'s series 2009B general obligation (GO) refunding bonds and affirmed its 'AAA' rating, with a stable outlook, on the town's existing GO debt. In our opinion, the rating reflects the town's: Affluent and stable residential property tax base in the Hartford, Conn. metropolitan area; Very strong household income levels and extremely strong per capita market values; Historically sound financial performance, good reserves, and strong financial management practices; and Moderate-to-low debt burden with manageable additional capital needs. Officials are planning to use bond proceeds to advance refund the town's series 2004A, 2005A, and 2005B bonds outstanding. West Hartford, with a 2008 population estimate of 63,062, is
