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Whatcom County · Fund #3240 · Capital Projects
Whatcom REET II (Real Estate Excise Tax II) Fund
Fund 3240 (formerly Fund 324) accounts for the County's second 0.25% real estate excise tax authorized under RCW 82.46.035. Imposed on each sale of real property in unincorporated Whatcom County. Proceeds are used to ...
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About this fund
Fund 3240 (formerly Fund 324) accounts for the County's second 0.25% real estate excise tax authorized under RCW 82.46.035. Imposed on each sale of real property in unincorporated Whatcom County. Proceeds are used to fund parks and stormwater projects.
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RCW citation: RCW 82.46.035
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Discussed in meetings
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Ferndale's City Council committees convened for their regular Wednesday meeting cycle, addressing a mix of routine infrastructure maintenance, forward-looking comprehensive planning, and emerging public safety concerns. ...
The Parks and Recreation Committee received comprehensive annual reports on the city's greenways program and park operations, showcasing significant accomplishments funded by the fifth greenways levy and park impact ...
The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee tackled five significant infrastructure and environmental items in their April 27th meeting, with all receiving unanimous approval. The session was dominated by two major ...
The Bellingham Planning Commission held an informational meeting to review the draft 2026 Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan, which will guide the Parks Department's development over the next 20 years. Parks ...
The Lynden City Council's April 20, 2026 meeting focused primarily on infrastructure investments and routine administrative items. The centerpiece was approval of a substantial engineering contract with Reichhardt & ...
The Whatcom County Public Works and Health Committee met for a brief 36-minute session focused on two key items: a presentation from the Child and Family Wellbeing Task Force on the 2026 Healthy Children's Fund Report ...
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 18th Annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners Meeting brought together officials from Whatcom County, Bellingham, and Lake Whatcom Water & Sewer District to review 2025 progress and discuss 2026 ...
The 18th annual Lake Whatcom joint meeting brought together all three governing bodies responsible for managing the region's primary drinking water source, serving over 120,000 residents. This year's meeting marked a ...
The Whatcom County Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee advanced 19 items worth approximately $7.8 million in new spending and contract amendments, while engaging in significant debate over a proposed ...
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Real Record tracks Fund 3240 as REET II.