General Obligation Bond

Commonly abbreviated as “GO” bond, it is a municipal bond secured by the “full faith and credit” (taxing and borrowing power of the issuer) of the municipality. In comparison to revenue bonds that are repaid from a specific facility (i.e., a sewer system) built with the borrowed funds, a GO bond is repaid with general revenue and borrowings.

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