Article: Fitch Rates Monroe County, Florida's $30.6M Infrastructure Sales Surtax Revs 'AA-'.

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to Monroe County, Florida's approximately $30.6 million infrastructure sales surtax revenue bonds, series 2007. The rating is Fitch's first on the county's debt. The bonds are expected to sell competitively Nov. 28, 2007. Proceeds from the series 2007 bonds will be used to fund fire stations, court renovations, and fulfill an interlocal wastewater financing agreement. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

The 'AA-' rating is based on the strong coverage provided by pledged infrastructure sales tax revenues, adequate additional bonds test, low debt levels, very high wealth levels, and good general fund reserve levels, ...

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