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BELLINGHAM — Greenways V

Park acquisitions, trail and habitat projects through 2029.

Active BELLINGHAM
Cumulative collected
Latest year levy
Latest rate / $1,000
Growth since 2018

About this levy

Greenways V is the fifth iteration of Bellingham's voter-approved Greenways property-tax levy, supporting acquisition of park and open-space land, trail construction, and habitat restoration. The program runs through 2029.

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.
1761548400000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]
The City Council held a special meeting focused on three street vacation ordinances and detailed budget presentations from three major departments. The session began with a 20-minute executive session regarding ...
1759906800000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board convened for their October meeting under unusual circumstances, with technology challenges affecting several participants throughout the session. The meeting began with Vice Chair ...
1759388400000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]
The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee convened virtually on October 2nd for a comprehensive review of environmental programs and budget allocations. The meeting featured three major presentations that highlighted ...
1746428400000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]
The Parks and Recreation Committee received its annual report on the 2024 Greenways Program and Park Impact Fee Fund, marking the first full year of the new ten-year Greenways Levy 5. Parks staff presented comprehensive ...
1746082800000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]
The Bellingham Greenways Advisory Committee's May meeting was dominated by an urgent crisis affecting the city's volunteer restoration programs. Sky Versatt, an AmeriCorps member working in the Parks volunteer program, ...

Methodology note

Real Record tracks Greenways V as a single levy on the property tax bill. Programs funded by Greenways V are documented separately as spending programs (when seeded).

Sources: Whatcom County Assessor Annual Tax Books (2002–2026); ballot measure records via the Whatcom County Auditor; Real Briefings meeting coverage. Real Record renders the published data in plain language; we don't change the numbers.