Fire Protection District 4 General Fund

Active General Whatcom Fire Protection District 4

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About this fund

Whatcom Fire Protection District 4 General Fund accounts for the operations of Fire District 4, which covers the Cherry Point, Birch Bay, and Custer areas of Whatcom County. Funded primarily by a voter-approved property-tax levy ("Fire Protection District 4" on tax bills) under RCW 52.04 and RCW 84.52.044. Maximum statutory regular levy rate is $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Funds firefighter wages, apparatus (fire engines, aid units), equipment, station maintenance, and emergency response operations. Many WA fire districts also impose voter-approved EMS levies under RCW 84.52.069 — those are tracked separately as EMS District funds.

Authorization

The legal basis for the fund.

RCW citation: RCW 52.04 (fire protection districts); RCW 84.52.044 (fire levy)

Multi-year balance ledger

Year-by-year revenue, spending, and ending balance from the city's budget and CAFRs.

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Outstanding debt

Active bond and loan obligations managed by the Whatcom County Treasurer for this jurisdiction. Source: quarterly Treasurer Debt Portfolio (auto-refreshed when published).

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Where the money goes

Top spending categories from documented budget line items.

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Where the money went

Actual outflows from the City's vendor-payment ledger — every payment with recipient, project, and line description, presented unfiltered. Categorical "Where the money goes" shows the budgeted intent; this section shows the real disbursements.

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Revenue mix

Every documented inflow into this fund. By default the mix uses each source's most recent year (which means percentages mix years). Pick a single year to see strictly comparable percentages.

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Discussed in meetings

Real Briefings that mention this fund.

Apr 27, 2026

The Public Health, Safety, Justice and Equity Committee approved an ordinance establishing $1,000 penalties for licensed care facilities that misuse the 911 dispatch system for non-emergency lift assistance. The ...

Mar 23, 2026

The Committee of the Whole addressed three significant operational and policy items during a nearly three-hour session. The meeting's most consequential action was approving the formation of a Regional Fire Authority ...

Feb 09, 2026

The Bellingham City Council's Public Works and Natural Resources Committee moved swiftly through three items Monday afternoon, unanimously recommending approval for all three measures heading to tonight's full council ...

Dec 09, 2025

Whatcom County's Finance and Administrative Services Committee concluded its 2025 work with an end-of-year marathon session, processing 42 consent items totaling millions in contracts and agreements while receiving ...

Nov 17, 2025

The Bellingham City Council's Committee of the Whole meeting on November 17, 2025, was a comprehensive marathon session focused primarily on implementing state-mandated housing reforms while also addressing emergency ...

Nov 03, 2025

The Lynden City Council took significant action on November 3, 2025, passing a $14 per month ambulance utility fee increase that will generate $775,000 in additional annual revenue for emergency medical services. The ...

Oct 07, 2025

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole convened for a comprehensive 3.5-hour session addressing critical housing, budget, and planning challenges facing the county. The meeting's centerpiece was an extensive ...

Sep 29, 2025

The September 29 Committee of the Whole meeting addressed three major items that collectively represent significant shifts in how Bellingham plans and funds its future growth. The committee unanimously approved two ...

Sep 23, 2025

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held an intensive 3.5-hour session on September 23, 2025, tackling a packed agenda of critical county business including two major consulting reports, budget challenges, ...

Methodology note

Real Record tracks Fire District 4's General Fund. The property-tax levy figure shown comes from the Whatcom County Annual Tax Books, line item "Fire Protection District 4."