General obligation (GO) bonds and revenue bonds are the two most
common categories of municipal securities. There are two types of GO
bonds: unlimited tax and limited tax. The principal and interest
payments of an unlimited tax GO bond are backed by the full faith,
credit and taxing power of the issuer. Should the borrower default, ad
valorem (property) taxes can be levied without limit or amount to
satisfy debt service. Limited tax GO bond interest payments are
restricted to a specific revenue stream or amount within a tax, and
there may be no pledge to raise taxes if there is a revenue shortfall.
Consider the Risks of General obligation bonds
Bonds are subject to interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, bond
prices fall; generally the longer a bond's maturity, the more sensitive
it is to this risk. Bonds may also be subject to call risk, which is the
risk that the issuer will redeem the debt at its option, fully or
partially, before the scheduled maturity date. The market value of debt
instruments may fluctuate, and proceeds from sales prior to maturity may
be more or less than the amount originally invested or the maturity
value due to changes in market conditions or changes in the credit
quality of the issuer. Bonds are subject to the credit risk of the
issuer. This is the risk that the issuer might be unable to make
interest and/or principal payments on a timely basis. Bonds are also
subject to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that principal and/or
interest payments from a given investment may be reinvested at a lower
interest rate. Source: Morgan Stanley
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