The muni market saw a record $507.585 billion of debt issued in 2024, up 31.8% from $385.061 billion in 2023, according to LSEG data. 

The top 10 advisors accounted for $249.421 billion of par or 59.3% of the total issuance with municipal advisors.

New York boasts four of the top 10 issuers, followed by California with two and one a piece for Florida, Massachusetts, Washington and New Jersey.

Lawsuits surrounding everything from unethical sponsorships to the sale of refunding bonds swept across markets last year, creating a municipal battleground.

Pressing issues like the shifts in banking teams at various firms following Citi's exit from the business to major ratings changes make the ranking.

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House promises sweeping tax changes that could impact the aspects of the tax-exempt bond market.

Pressing issues include market reactions to a second Trump administration, increased oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission and more.

The top five bond financings came in above $5 billion.

Firms including PNC, FHN and Texas Capital are hiring to build their public finance teams and increase their presence across the country.

Issuance of housing bonds for the first half of the year was at $22.243 billion in 357 issues, up 31.7% from 1H 2023's figure of $16.891 billion in 381 issues.