revenue bond
noun
: a bond issued by a public agency authorized to build, acquire, or improve a revenue-producing property (such as a toll road) and payable out of revenue derived from such property
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The vote, which was unanimous and without discussion, means the California Municipal Finance Authority can issue up to $50 million in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the project, according to the city staff report.
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Park District secured $15 million budget in alternate revenue bonds to cover the entire project because the district settled all its long-term debt, including money borrowed to construct the facilities being updated.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That will happen via the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund, and via sales tax and revenue bonds, also known as STAR bonds.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
In addition, Wells Fargo likes municipal bonds for those in high tax brackets, particularly investment-grade local general obligation bonds and water, sewer and electric revenue bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The Park District secured $15 million budget in alternate revenue bonds to cover the entire project because the district settled all its long-term debt, including money borrowed to construct the facilities being updated.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That will happen via the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund, and via sales tax and revenue bonds, also known as STAR bonds.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2025
In addition, Wells Fargo likes municipal bonds for those in high tax brackets, particularly investment-grade local general obligation bonds and water, sewer and electric revenue bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Revenue bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue%20bond. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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