The Debt area is responsible for maintaining records of the government's outstanding debt, making debt service payments, providing debt holders and potential investors with information related to our financial strength and assisting with new debt issuance.
Independent Registered Municipal Advisor Certificate
By publicly posting the following written disclosure, The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Tennessee intends that market participants receive and use it for purposes of the independent registered municipal advisor exemption to the SEC Municipal Advisor Rule.
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Tennessee has retained an independent registered municipal advisor. The Metropolitan Government is represented by and will rely on its municipal advisor, Hilltop Securities, to provide advice on proposals from financial services firms concerning the issuance of municipal securities and municipal financial products (including investments of bond proceeds and escrow investments). The individual with primary responsibility for advising the Metropolitan Government on such matters is Steven D Johnson. This certificate may be relied upon until May 14, 2029 or until otherwise withdrawn by us.
Annual Debt Reports to Council
For a full list of Annual Debt Reports to Council, please use the link below:
Annual Debt Reports to Council
Metro Treasurer Debt Presentations to Council
For a full list of Debt Presentations to Council, please use the link below:
Council Debt Presentations
Recent Credit Ratings
Moody's Ratings upgrades special tax rating to Aa3 on the Convention Center Authority Series 2010A Bonds
Moody's assigns Aa2 rating to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
S&P assigns AA rating to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
KBRA assigns AA rating to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
Moody's assigns Aa2 rating to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026B, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026C
S&P Global Ratings assigns AA+ rating to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026B, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026C
KBRA assigns AA+ rating to the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2026B, General Obligation Improvement Bonds Series 2026C
Report on Debt Obligation, State Form Number 0253
For a full list of Reports on Debt Obligation – State Form 0253, please use the link below:
Reports on Debt Obligation – State Form 0253
IRS Examinations
Debt Policies
Investor Relations
The Investor Relations web page contains Official Statements and Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.