Dallas County holds a AAA Bond Rating from S&P Global Ratings and a Aaa rating from Moody’s Interest’s Service. Both double AAA/Aaa bond ratings were reaffirmed in August of 2016, thus making Dallas County rated among the top 10% of Standard & Poors’ total ratings of 907 in 2016, and the top 11% of Moody’s total ratings of 870 in 2016.
The County Treasurer is the Paying Agent and Recorder for Dallas County Bonded Debt, overseeing issuance of new bonds and refunding of current bonds with assistance of financial consultants. Bonds are sold to finance the building of roads and bridges, capital improvements to government facilities and major equipment purchases. Dallas County has initiated a "Pay as You Go Policy", designed to further reduce the debt of Dallas County.
As of March 1, 2024, Dallas County Bonded Indebtedness includes Principal of $217,675,000.00, Interest of $75,283,950.00 for a total debt of $292,958,950.00 through the year 2042.
The Dallas County Treasurer invests Dallas County funds to earn interest on investments for cost savings to Dallas County taxpayers. Every dollar of investment interest earned is a dollar less taxpayers have to pay. The Dallas County Treasurer invests Dallas County funds with safety and liquidity as primary objectives while achieving the maximum interest yield as outlined in the Dallas County Investment Policy.
The approved Financial Brokerage Firms/Bank/Pool for 2024 are as follows:
- Loop Capital Markets
- Financial Northeastern Companies
- Bank of America, N.A.
- Cantor Fitzgerald
- Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
- Ramirez & Co.
- Wells Fargo Brokerage Securities, LLC.
- FHN Financial
- Local Government Investment Pools TexPool / TexPool Prime
Approved financial Brokers submit their best bid for investments daily to the County Treasurer, through Bloomberg Financial system. The County Treasurer utilizes various cash management methods, such as, Controlled Disbursements, pre encoded check deposits, direct transmittal of check deposits, Positive Pay, Fed Wire and ACH Receipts and Disbursements to maximize the investment potential and safety of available funds. Collateral for investments is held by an independent trust company. The County Treasurer also directs the County's participation in the Federal Government Arbitrage Rebate Program.
Dallas County's Financial Advisor is PFM – Karlos Allen, Senior Managing Consultant, allenka@pfm.com, (713) 848-6420; joining PFM is Adrian Galvan, Managing Director of Tijerina, Galvan, Lawrence. Bond Counsel is Bracewell L.L.P., and providing Arbitrage Rebate Service is Arbitrage Compliance Specialists.
To view Dallas County Treasurer Monthly Statistics, please click on the links below.
| Document | Format |
| Financial Report |  |
| Investment Summary | |
| Interest Earnings | Click on "Interest Earnings" |
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