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County touts $3.47 million savings from bond refunding; proposes 2026 budget with modest tax increase
Summary
FSL Public Finance reported the county’s recent bond refunding generated roughly $3.47 million in gross savings (net present value ~$2.66 million). Administration proposed a 2026 all‑fund budget of ~$381 million and a 1.9% mil rate increase (to 6.4748) with new positions including a communications director and an infrastructure division head.
FSL Public Finance presented final results of Luzerne County’s recent bond sale and refunding, reporting strong investor interest and meaningful savings.
Ryan Hottenstein said the county sold approximately $57.695 million in bonds and closed the refunding on Oct. 16. He reported gross savings to the county of about $3,470,000 (net present value savings noted at about $2,655,000, roughly 4.53% of refunded bonds) and described pricing and demand (roughly four times oversubscribed). He noted…
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