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BELLINGHAM
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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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Cumulative collected
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Latest year levy
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Latest rate / $1,000
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Growth since 2018
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.
Authorization
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Collection history
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Programs funded
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Discussed in meetings
Real Briefings that mention this levy.
The Public Works and Natural Resources Committee approved three significant infrastructure items that will advance sustainable forest management, reduce development costs, and improve downtown accessibility. The ...
The Budget and Finance Committee received a comprehensive year-end financial review for 2025, revealing a city that narrowly avoided deficit spending through strategic revenue adjustments but faces mounting fiscal ...
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'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 ...
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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 ...
Whatcom County's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee received a sobering presentation about the Justice Project's mounting financial challenges, with construction cost estimates ranging from $170 million to ...
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 ...
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 ...