The 11 Largest Municipal Bankruptcies in US History

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10. Vallejo, California

The first of many municipalities in California to experience bankruptcy, Vallejo takes the first mention in this list despite the municipalities’ efforts to cut funding from different sectors. They found their debt and shortfall balloon from 9 to 15 million easily during 2008 which led them to file a unanimous bankruptcy.

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