CR in numbers: City debt

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Year-end balances · 2021 to 2025

I see the debt coming down.

−27.5%
since 2022$9.8m → $7.1m in long-term debt
Long-term municipal debt
Long-term debt2025$7.1m
$0$3m$6m$9m$12m$10.7m2021$9.8m2022$8.9m2023$8m2024$7.1m2025

I see a healthier starting point for future choices, not a reason to postpone necessary work.

I count long-term debt, not every liability. I would still weigh borrowing against the cost of waiting.

My sources & exact numbers +

I use the published five-year debt series and the audited 2025 balance of $7,112,041. I note a $1 difference in the statistical table. I calculate the headline from 2022 to 2025 and distinguish balances from annual repayments. I do not infer infrastructure condition or service quality from lower debt alone.

I checked these sources on 8 September 2026. I am showing dated public records, not a live feed.

Long-term municipal debt. Year-end balances · 2021 to 2025.
YearLong-term debt
2021$10,746,957
2022$9,812,720
2023$8,859,655
2024$7,990,985
2025$7,112,041
Chart 3 of 10: City debt. I see the debt coming down.