Bond Programs

NORTHWEST OHIO BOND FUND

The Northwest Ohio Bond Fund provides small and medium-sized companies access to the national capital market as if they were A- Investment Grade companies. It provides:

• Financing for projects from $2 million to $10 million
• Fixed interest rates for full term of the bonds
• Typically 90% financing and 10% equity
• Financing up to 20 years for land and buildings
• Financing up to 10 years for equipment
• Tax exempt bonds for manufacturing, non-profit 501(c)3 and governmental operations
• Taxable bonds for all other projects

INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING

Infrastructure Financing helps developers, governmental entities and other organizations finance improvements such as streets, curbs, and parking facilities. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has provided over $100 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and special assessment-backed bonds in tax-exempt, long-term, fixed-rate bond financing. Other benefits include:

• Possibility of 100% financing
• Lower cost of construction
• Fixed interest rate, tax exempt financing
• Terms of up to 32 years

CONDUIT BOND STRUCTURE

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority can serve as the Issuer for the purpose of making proceeds available to an entity in furtherance of a public purpose by way of Industrial Revenue Bonds, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Non-Profit Bonds and Housing Bonds.

• Financial strength based upon credit of the company or non-profit organization 
• Rated or non-rated bonds sold in capital markets or privately placed with banks
• Capacity to issue bank-qualified, tax-exempt debt

CAPITAL LEASE TRANSACTION

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority can provide bond financing of large construction projects with a Capital Lease Option that enables borrowers to take advantage of sales tax savings.