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BELLINGHAM SCHOOL #501 — Bond

Capital projects: school construction, modernization, and infrastructure financed by general-obligation bonds.

Active BELLINGHAM SCHOOL #501
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Latest rate / $1,000
Growth since 2018

About this levy

Bellingham School District #501 issues general-obligation bonds approved by district voters to finance capital projects — school construction, major renovations, and infrastructure upgrades. The bond levy on each property tax bill repays principal and interest on outstanding bonds.

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Discussed in meetings

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Nov 03, 2025
Bellingham's City Council held a comprehensive budget work session followed by committee business, approving $429,000 in budget corrections while grappling with ongoing fiscal challenges and rising service demands. The ...
Oct 27, 2025
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 ...
Oct 13, 2025
The Bellingham City Council convened for a comprehensive special meeting covering two major agenda items: departmental budget presentations for 2026 and the first six chapters of the city's updated comprehensive plan. ...
Jul 22, 2025
The Whatcom County Council held its July 22 meeting in hybrid format, focusing heavily on charter amendment implementation and budget adjustments. The most significant action was approving pro and con committees for 12 ...
Jun 23, 2025
The Planning Committee continued discussions on two major planning initiatives that will fundamentally reshape how Bellingham approaches land use regulation. The session focused on transitioning away from the current ...
Jun 23, 2025
The Planning Committee continued discussions on two major planning initiatives that will fundamentally reshape how Bellingham approaches land use regulation. The session focused on transitioning away from the current ...
Jun 11, 2025
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board received a comprehensive presentation on the Civic Athletic Complex Master Plan, marking a significant milestone in the city's largest recreational development project. Landscape ...
Jun 09, 2025
The Committee of the Whole held an intensive work session that completed two major landlord-tenant ordinances after months of development. Both the manufactured home fee ordinance (AB24502) and the residential rental ...
May 29, 2025
The Bellingham Planning Commission held a comprehensive work session reviewing draft Transportation and Parks & Recreation chapters for The Bellingham Plan comprehensive plan update. Staff presented major policy ...
May 21, 2025
The Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission received a comprehensive presentation on the future of Bellingham's neighborhood plans as part of the city's comprehensive plan update. Planning Director Blake Lyon and ...

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.