Moody’s affirms Fort Collins’ credit rating

Published on July 28, 2026

Contact: Caleb Weitz, Chief Financial Officer, cweitz@fortcollins.gov

Moody’s Ratings has re-affirmed the City of Fort Collins’ Aaa issuer credit rating, which is the highest rating a municipality can achieve and is an indicator of the City’s healthy financial position. A high credit rating allows the City to access the most favorable financing and achieve the lowest cost when borrowing for public improvements.

Highlights of the rating include:

• Fort Collins’ diverse economic base, including Colorado State University and our growing technology sector
• The City organization’s strong financial management and formal reserve policies
• The organization’s demonstrated willingness to adjust expenditures as needed to preserve structural balance

“The Aaa rating reflects City Council’s commitment to sound financial practices and shows investors that the City of Fort Collins stewards our debt responsibilities seriously,” said Chief Financial Officer Caleb Weitz.

The rating comes in advance of the City issuing the Certificate of Participation (COP) for the Southeast Community Center (SECC), which Moody’s has rated this specific obligation Aa2 based on the City’s overall Aaa issuer rating. This is the highest possible rating for this specific type of project.

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