During fiscal year 2018, The County borrowed $1,430,000 of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of undertaking an urban renewal project in the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Area of which consists of exterior renovations and roofing repairs to the Dubuque County courthouse. The interest rates on the bonds range from 2.00% to 2.60% with a maturity date of June 1, 2023.
During fiscal year 2019, the County borrowed $11,830,000 of General Obligation Bonds for the urban renewal project in the City of Dubuque's Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District consisting of constructing a new County building including administrative office space and a maintenance and storage shop. The interest rates on the bonds range from 3.00% to 5.00%, with a maturity date of June 1, 2033.
A summary of the County's June 30, 2022, indebtedness is as follows:
| Years Ending | General Obligation Bonds | General Obligation Landfill Bonds |
| June 30, | Principal | Interest | Principal | Interest |
|---|
| 2023 | $ 1,605,000 | $ 542,711 | $ 450,000 | $ 210,459 |
| 2024 | 1,355,000 | 482,581 | 465,000 | 198,609 |
| 2025 | 1,405,000 | 428,031 | 475,000 | 186,065 |
| 2026 | 1,460,000 | 378,181 | 490,000 | 172,965 |
| 2027 | 1,515,000 | 326,031 | 505,000 | 158,865 |
| 2028-2032 | 8,235,000 | 952,881 | 2,770,000 | 563,547 |
| 2033-2036 | 1,790,000 | 50,625 | 1,905,000 | 135,595 |
| Total | $ 17,365,000 | $ 3,161,041 | $ 7,060,000 | $ 1,626,105 |
| Rural Economic |
| Development Loan | Total |
| Years Ending | Principal | Interest | Principal | Interest |
| June 30, | Principal | Interest | Principal | Interest |
| 2023 | $ 41,205 | $ 1,245 | $ 2,096,205 | $ 754,415 |
| 2024 | 41,617 | 833 | 1,861,617 | 682,023 |
| 2025 | 41,670 | 514 | 1,921,670 | 614,610 |
| 2026 | - | - | 1,950,000 | 551,146 |
| 2027 | - | - | 2,020,000 | 484,896 |
| 2028-2032 | - | - | 11,005,000 | 1,516,428 |
| 2033-2036 | - | - | 3,695,000 | 186,220 |
| Total | $ 124,492 | $ 2,592 | $ 24,549,492 | $ 4,789,738 |