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Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB) / PABs

Municipality issues tax-exempt bonds on your behalf — 200–300 bps cheaper.

Overview

Cities and states issue tax-exempt Industrial Revenue Bonds or Private Activity Bonds on behalf of qualifying manufacturers, nonprofits, affordable-housing, and infrastructure projects. Because interest is federal-tax-free to investors, coupon rates run 200–300 bps below taxable debt. The issuing entity is the conduit; the borrower repays. $10M+ typical minimum. Bond counsel required.

Best fit
Manufacturers ($10M+ capex)Affordable-housing developers501(c)(3) nonprofits
Estimated impact
200–300 bps below taxable = $200K–$600K/yr on $10M debt

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