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General Obligation Bond

A municipal bond not secured by any assets; instead it is backed by the issuer's power to tax residents to pay bondholders.

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Concept at a glance

Term
General Obligation Bond [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

A municipal bond not secured by any assets; instead it is backed by the issuer's power to tax residents to pay bondholders. [1]

Source-supported connections

General Obligation Bond → Mentioned in the official explanation → Issuer [1]

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What does General Obligation Bond mean in the cited reference?

A municipal bond not secured by any assets; instead it is backed by the issuer's power to tax residents to pay bondholders. [1]

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  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — General Obligation Bond ↗

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