City of Sumas Cemetery Fund

City of Sumas Cemetery Fund accounts for operations of the city-owned Sumas Cemetery. Funded by a small dedicated property-tax levy plus burial-plot fees and endowment-care charges. The "SUMAS — Cemetery Fund" line is ...

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About this fund

City of Sumas Cemetery Fund accounts for operations of the city-owned Sumas Cemetery. Funded by a small dedicated property-tax levy plus burial-plot fees and endowment-care charges.

The "SUMAS — Cemetery Fund" line is one of the few remaining city-cemetery property-tax levies in Whatcom County.

Authorization

The legal basis for the fund.

RCW citation: RCW 68.52 (city cemeteries); RCW 35A.34

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

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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.

Mar 24, 2026

Whatcom County Council held a contentious 3-hour meeting centered on a proposed 0.1% sales tax for criminal justice purposes, with the evening dominated by extensive public testimony and heated council debate over ...

Jan 21, 2026

The Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission kicked off 2026 with significant structural changes to how the city engages neighborhoods, introducing a new "Department Head Roadshow" format that will replace some ...

Dec 09, 2025

The Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole held a brief but substantive meeting on December 9, 2025, advancing three significant governance items while skipping comprehensive plan discussions due to time ...

Methodology note

Real Record tracks the Cemetery Fund separately. Most cemetery operations cost is endowment-care + plot fees; the property-tax levy contributes a small annual subsidy for grounds maintenance.