BELLINGHAM — General Fund

City general-fund operations — police, parks, planning, finance, mayor's office, council, and other citywide services.

Statutory BELLINGHAM

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About this levy

The Bellingham General Fund levy is the city's regular property-tax levy supporting general operations — police, parks, planning, and central administration. Under RCW 84.55, regular city levies can grow no more than 1% per year plus new-construction additions, unless voters approve a lid lift.

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Real Briefings that mention this levy.

1775026800000 · [{id=2, name='whatcom-county', order=1, label='Whatcom County'}]

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1775026800000 · [{id=2, name='whatcom-county', order=1, label='Whatcom County'}]

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1773126000000 · [{id=2, name='whatcom-county', order=1, label='Whatcom County'}]

The Whatcom County Council's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee met to receive updates on two critical justice system components: district court probation services and Justice Project finances. The meeting ...

1773126000000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

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1773039600000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

The Bellingham City Council's March 9, 2026 meeting was highlighted by a comprehensive presentation on the results of a 2025 survey of landlords and property managers regarding the city's rental fee regulations ...

1771920000000 · [{id=2, name='whatcom-county', order=1, label='Whatcom County'}]

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1771920000000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

The City of Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB) held a facilitated workshop session focused on designing the city's first-ever annual utility report. The meeting centered around a collaborative exercise led ...

1771488000000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

The Bellingham Planning Commission held its February 2026 meeting focused on three major work session items following the election of new leadership. In the evening's most significant action, commissioners elected Jed ...

1770883200000 · [{id=2, name='whatcom-county', order=1, label='Whatcom County'}]

The Whatcom County Planning Commission held its annual business meeting on February 12, 2026, focusing on administrative matters following the completion of their comprehensive plan work. The commission elected new ...

1770710400000 · [{id=2, name='whatcom-county', order=1, label='Whatcom County'}]

Whatcom County Council's Committee of the Whole tackled a packed agenda covering state legislative updates, critical urban growth area decisions, comprehensive planning challenges, and government reform initiatives ...