The City of Tacoma (the "City"), with a population of approximately 217,000, is the second largest city in the Puget Sound region and the third largest city in the State of Washington. It is a world-class port city, located in the western part of the State, near the southern tip of Puget Sound.
The City serves as the regional center for banking, medical, educational, government services, logistics and transportation, and other services for Pierce County and the South Puget Sound.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including community & economic development, fire, police, municipal court, public works, neighborhood & community services, information technology, finance, legal, and human resources. The City also operates public facilities, such as the Tacoma Dome, Greater Tacoma Convention Center, the historic Pantages Theater, Rialto Theater, and the Theater on the Square. Finally, the City operates a full range of utility services including power, water, rail, sewer, storm water, and solid waste.
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Financial Policies
Annual Statements
Official Statements, Ongoing Disclosures, and Other Financial Agreement
- Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A
- Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009E and 2009F
- Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010C (Refunding), 2010D, and 2010E
- Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013
- Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A and 2015B
- Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds - Tacoma Dome, Series 2017
- Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023
- Unlimited and Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021A, 2021B, and 2021C
- 2020 Consolidated Local Improvement District Ongoing Disclosure
- 2020 Convention Center and Parking Facilities Ongoing Disclosure
- 2020 Limited Tax General Obligation Ongoing Disclosure
- Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA)
Credit Ratings
(As of August 29, 2024)
| LTGO |
AA+ |
Aa2 |
AA+ |
| GO |
AA |
Aa2 |
AA |
| Convention Center |
A+ |
A2 |
A |
Budget Reports
Contacts
Andy Cherullo
Finance Director
747 Market Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 591-5805
Susan Calderon
Assistant Finance Director/Controller
747 Market Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 591-5802
Bond Counsel
Deanna Gregory
Partner
Stacy Lewis
Partner
Pacifica Law Group
1191 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 245-1750
Financial Advisor
Justin Monwai
Senior Vice President
Piper Sandler & Co
1420 Fifth Ave, Ste 1425
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 628-2899
Current State Fiscal Agent (Paying Agent and Registrar for All Bonds)
Carolyn Morrison
US Bank Global Corporate Trust
1420 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 344-4678
Disclosure & Disclaimers
Municipal Advisor Disclosure
City of Tacoma intends that market participants receive and use the following Independent Registered Municipal Advisor Disclosure Certificate as disclosure of our representation for purposes of the independent registered municipal advisor exemption to the SEC Municipal Advisor Rule.
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