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They leave the auction in any cases with the amount they requested. However, they have a limit on the amount they can purchase in the framework of one auction. The maximum amount is $5 million per auction and the minimum vary depending on the type of Treasuries. For example, the minimum for a Treasury Bill is $10,000. [4]
In 2000, Proposition 39 reduced the supermajority to 55% to approve taxes for local school bonds. [4] According to the California Policy Center, a conservative think tank, since Proposition 39 was passed, voters in California have decided on almost 1,150 school bond measures and have approved 911 of them. [5]
At the same time, the minimum investment amounts for stocks are typically <$500 and about $1000 for CDs and money markets; in comparison, municipal bonds typically have minimum denomination buy-ins of $5000 but smaller issuers may have buy-ins of $1000 to incentivize local or regional investors.
Proposition 5 will lower the voter threshold required to pass local affordable housing and transportation bond measures. Your guide to Proposition 5: Making it easier to pass local housing, road bonds
California taxpayers would pay the bond back with interest. A legislative analyst estimated it would cost the state $650 million a year for the next 30 years or more than $19 billion.
That perception could thus potentially allow a local government to borrow at a lower interest rate, saving its taxpayers' money over the life of the bonds. Despite that advantage, many states, such as California under Proposition 13, do not allow local governments to issue unlimited-tax general obligation debt without a public vote.
The bond’s author said she plans to “fight like hell” to get it on California’s November ballot. California bond could raise $10 billion for housing. Can it survive a state borrowing grab?
The interest rate of a Series HH bond was set at purchase and remained that rate for 10 years. After 10 years the rate could be adjusted, with interest paid at the new rate for the remaining 10 year life of the bond. [25] After 20 years, the bond would be redeemed for its original purchase price. Issuance of Series HH bonds ended August 31, 2004.