Revenue bonds are a type of municipal bond that is issued to fund public infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, and schools. When a government agency issues a revenue bond, the interest and principal payments are paid back to bondholders from the revenue generated by the project. There are several synonyms for revenue bonds, including special revenue bonds, user fee bonds, and project revenue bonds. Each of these terms describes the same concept, which is a bond that is backed by a specific revenue stream rather than the full faith and credit of the issuing government entity. These types of bonds are generally considered safer than general obligation bonds because the revenue stream provides a more predictable source of repayment.