Barry County has been notified it has earned a credit rating of Aa2 from Moody’s Investment Service.  In a report issued Sept.14, Moody credited the high score to Barry County for its very strong credit, robust financial position, small debt burden, healthy economy, tax base and its management.

“The Issuer Comment Report is intended to provide investors with a consolidated source of current credit metrics, including updated economic demographic and financial information for Barry County,” Administrator Michael Brown said. “It also provides investors with a rating or grade and I am very pleased that Barry County was assigned a rating of Aa2.”