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Affordable Housing Sales Tax
Bellingham's Affordable Housing Sales Tax Fund receives the dedicated 0.1% sales-and-use tax authorized under RCW 82.14.530 for affordable housing programs. This is distinct from the city's voter-approved Affordable ...
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About this fund
Bellingham's Affordable Housing Sales Tax Fund receives the dedicated 0.1% sales-and-use tax authorized under RCW 82.14.530 for affordable housing programs. This is distinct from the city's voter-approved Affordable Housing property-tax levy (which flows to a different fund). Revenue supports the Whatcom Housing Alliance, capital partnerships with nonprofit developers, and supportive services.
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RCW citation: RCW 82.14.530
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Discussed in meetings
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The May 4, 2026 Ferndale City Council meeting featured a comprehensive presentation on property tax and multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) policy by Whatcom County Assessor Rebecca Czar, clarifying longstanding confusion ...
The Community and Economic Development Committee met to address two significant items affecting Bellingham's housing and economic development landscape. The committee unanimously recommended approval of the city's 2026 ...
The April 20 City Council meeting was dominated by a comprehensive work session on the city's Growth Management Act-mandated comprehensive plan update, specifically focused on proposed zoning changes throughout the ...
The Bellingham City Council's Committee of the Whole addressed several governance and organizational improvements on April 13, 2026, including receiving a comprehensive report on the 2026 state legislative session and ...
The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee approved three significant infrastructure items that will advance sustainable forest management, reduce development costs, and improve downtown accessibility. The ...
The City Council Planning Committee held a work session to review the results of a landlord and property manager survey conducted in October 2025, following the implementation of new rental regulations targeting unfair ...
The Budget and Finance Committee received a comprehensive year-end financial review for 2025, revealing a city that narrowly avoided deficit spending through strategic revenue adjustments but faces mounting fiscal ...
Whatcom County Council advanced multiple comprehensive plan chapters on April 7, 2026, in a marathon committee session focused primarily on water adjudication policies and agricultural land protections. The most ...
The Ferndale City Council held a public hearing on proposed comprehensive plan updates focused on zoning and future zoning designations as part of the state-mandated 2025 Comprehensive Plan periodic review. This ...
The Bellingham Planning Commission held an informational meeting on April 2nd, featuring two significant policy discussions that could reshape how the city approaches parking requirements and small-scale commercial ...