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o The city's steadily growing population and tax base and expanding economy reduces the per taxpayer cost of these bonds.
o The Municipality will pay off almost $27 million worth of bonds in 2008.
o The school bonds have no increase in net bond indebtedness. Bonds are constantly being paid off and over $44 million in school bonds have been retired since voters approved Clark Middle School last year.
o Anchorage tax levels are low compared to most U.S. cities. In a recent nationwide survey, Anchorage ranked 23rd in property tax rates and 50th (out of 51 districts) in overall tax burden. Anchorages average household tax burden is less than half of the national average for top U.S. cities.