Port of Bellingham — New Whatcom Industrial Development District
The Port of Bellingham's Industrial Development District (IDD), sometimes called the "New Whatcom Redevelopment" lid lift, is a separate property-tax levy authorized under RCW 53.25 to fund industrial-area redevelopment ...
About this fund
The Port of Bellingham's Industrial Development District (IDD), sometimes called the "New Whatcom Redevelopment" lid lift, is a separate property-tax levy authorized under RCW 53.25 to fund industrial-area redevelopment and environmental cleanup. The IDD funds the Port's redevelopment of the former Georgia-Pacific pulp mill waterfront — environmental cleanup, infrastructure, and site preparation for new mixed-use development.
Shows up as "PORT OF BELLINGHAM — New What RDA Lift" (or similar) on tax bills. Statutorily limited and time-limited.
Authorization
RCW citation: RCW 53.25 (Industrial Development Districts); RCW 84.52.043
Multi-year balance ledger
Where the money goes
Revenue mix
Discussed in meetings
Methodology note
Real Record tracks the Port IDD/RDA fund. Capital expenditures from this fund are restricted to industrial-redevelopment purposes and the New Whatcom waterfront cleanup.