华盛顿州避免违约,在8M债务危机期间提前支付430万元的税单。 Washington County avoids default by prepaying $4.3M in tax notes amid $8M debt crisis.

2026年,华盛顿州面临严重现金短缺,业务资金不足三个月,促使城镇提前支付430万美元的预估税单,以避免拖欠800万美元债务。 Washington County faces a severe cash shortfall in 2026, with less than three months of operating funds, prompting towns to prepay $4.3 million in tax anticipation notes (TANs) to avoid default on its $8 million debt. 虽然22个城镇作出了承诺,但包括帕萨马科迪民族在内的7个城镇尚未作出承诺,增加了290万美元的计息债务。 While 22 towns have committed, seven—including the Passamaquoddy Nation—have not, adding $2.9 million in interest-bearing debt. 十三个城镇仍未作出决定。 Thirteen towns remain undecided. 由于多年的管理不善和延迟审计,再加上拒绝的1 100万美元的借贷全民投票,导致该州财政紧张。 The county’s financial strain stems from years of mismanagement and delayed audits, compounded by a rejected $11 million borrowing referendum. 由于有370万美元现金和125万美元月支出,官员计划在3月前发行一个新的TAN。 With $3.7 million in cash and $1.25 million in monthly expenses, officials plan to issue a new TAN by March. 一份法律备忘录确认12月31日为偿还期限,无需选民批准,允许专员经银行同意延长TAN期限。 A legal memo confirms no December 31 repayment deadline and no voter approval needed, allowing commissioners to extend the TAN with bank consent.