Policy & Guidance

Interim Economic Guidance for Water Quality Standards

TABLE 5-1
SECONDARY INDICATORS

	Secondary Indicators
Indicator	Weak	Mid-Range	Strong
Bond Rating	Below BBB (S&P) Below Baa (Moody's)	BBB (S&P) Baa (Moody's)	Above BBB (S&P) or Baa (Moody's)
Overall Net Debt as Percent of Full Market Value of Taxable Property	Above 5%	2%-5%	Below 2%
Unemployment	More than 1% above National Average	National Average	More than 1% below National Average
Median Household Income	More than 10% below State Median	State Median	More than 10% above State Median
Property Tax Revenues as a Percent of Full Market Value of Taxable Property	Above 4%	2%-4%	Below 2%
Property Tax Collection Rate	< 94%	94% - 98%	> 98%