RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT — Levy

Rural-area library branches, online resources, programs, and outreach across unincorporated Whatcom County.

Statutory RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT

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About this levy

The Whatcom County Library System Rural Library District levy is a regular property tax funding library services across unincorporated Whatcom County and contracting cities. Under RCW 27.12, library districts may levy up to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value as a regular levy.

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Real Briefings that mention this levy.

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The Seattle City Council held its regular council briefing on March 30, 2026, with five members present. The meeting focused primarily on three proclamations and committee updates from council members. Council Member ...

1774422000000 · [{id=10, name='seattle-city', order=9, label='City of Seattle'}]

The Seattle City Council's Select Committee on the Library Levy convened to hear presentations on Mayor Wilson's $410 million library levy proposal, which would appear on the August 4, 2026 ballot. The proposal ...

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 ...

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The Seattle City Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee received critical briefings on the city's approaching property tax levy capacity limits and a comprehensive seven-year budget ...

1769414400000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

The Bellingham Public Works and Natural Resources Committee held a brief but productive 16-minute meeting Sunday afternoon, unanimously approving four significant infrastructure and service items totaling over $8.9 ...

1760943600000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

The October 20 Committee of the Whole meeting featured two major agenda items: budget work sessions for IT Services and the Library, followed by review of the final four chapters of the Bellingham Plan comprehensive ...

1759129200000 · [{id=1, name='bellingham-city', order=0, label='City of Bellingham'}]

The September 29 Committee of the Whole meeting addressed three major items that collectively represent significant shifts in how Bellingham plans and funds its future growth. The committee unanimously approved two ...