SOI Tax Stats - Tax-Exempt Bond Statistics
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Snapshot of Tax-Exempt Bond Statistics
- Includes data on "public purpose" (Governmental) bonds, obtained from Form 8038-G, Information Return for Tax-Exempt Governmental Obligations; as well as data on "private-activity" bonds, obtained from Form 8038, Information Return for Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds.
- Analyzes the types of projects financed and the entire issue price of bonds.
For information about selected terms and concepts, a description of the data sources and limitations, and links to recent revisions of Forms 8038-G and 8038, please visit the Tax-Exempt Bonds Studies Metadata page.
Statistical Tables
The following tables are available as Microsoft Excel® files. A free Excel viewer is available for download, if needed.
All Municipal Bonds Reported on Forms 8038, 8038-B, 8038-G, and 8038-TC
| Classified by: | Bond Type, Year of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2010 2009 |
Tax-Exempt Governmental Bonds (Form 8038-G):
| All Bonds—Number of Bonds Issued, Entire Issue Price | |
| Classified by: | Type of Bond, Term, Year of Issue |
| Issue Years: | |
| Long-Term Bonds—Number of Bonds Issued, Entire Issue Price | |
| Classified by: | Purpose of Bond, Year of Issue |
| Issue Years: | |
| Long-Term Bonds—Computation of Lendable Proceeds | |
| Classified by: | Selected Purpose of Bond |
| Issue Years: | |
| New Money, Long-Term Bonds | |
| Classified by: | Purpose of Bond, Size of Issue |
| Issue Years: | |
| New Money, Long-Term Bonds | |
| Classified by: | State, Purpose of Bond |
| Issue Years: | |
Tax-Exempt Private-Activity Bonds (Form 8038):
| All Bonds—Number of Bonds Issued, Entire Issue Price | |
| Classified by: | Type of Bond, Term, Year of Issue |
| Issue Years: | |
| Long-Term Bonds—Number of Bonds Issued, Entire Issue Price | |
| Classified by: | Purpose of Bond, Year of Issue |
| Issue Years: | |
| Long-Term Bonds—Computation of Lendable Proceeds | |
| Classified by: | Selected Purpose of Bond |
| Issue Years: | |
| New Money, Long-Term Bonds | |
| Classified by: | Purpose of Bond, Size of Issue |
| Issue Years: | |
| New Money, Long-Term Bonds | |
| Classified by: | State, Purpose of Bond |
| Issue Years: | |
Taxable Direct Payment Bonds
| Classified by: | Direct Payment Bond Type, Year of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2010 2009 |
| Classified by: | Purpose of Bond, Size of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2010 2009 |
| Classified by: | Selected States of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2010 2009 |
| Specified Tax Credit Bonds | |
| Classified by: | Selected States of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2010 |
Tax Credit Bonds
| Classified by: | Type |
| Issue Years: | 2010 |
| Classified by: | Tax Credit Bond Type, Size of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2009 |
| Classified by: | Selected States of Issue |
| Issue Years: | 2009 |
SOI Bulletin Articles
The following are available as PDF files. A free Adobe® reader is available for download, if needed.
- Tax-Exempt Bonds
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2003–2004 1996–2002 1991–1995 (Governmental) 1988–1995 (Private Activity) 1986 1985 1984 1983
Other IRS Data and Related Links
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