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CITY · SALES · RCW 36.73; RCW 82.14.0455

Bellingham Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax

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0.20% of taxable retail sales (Bellingham only)

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About this revenue source

0.20% sales and use tax imposed within the Bellingham Transportation Benefit District (TBD), authorized under RCW 36.73 and RCW 82.14.0455. Voters first approved the tax in 2010 for transportation infrastructure (street preservation, sidewalks, bikeways, ADA improvements); renewed by voters in 2020 for an additional 10-year period.

The Bellingham TBD is co-extensive with city limits. The TBD board is the City Council acting in a separate capacity. Revenue is restricted to transportation purposes in the City's TBD project list.

Authorization

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Statutory citation: RCW 36.73; RCW 82.14.0455

Effective: Jan 01, 2010

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Real-estate relevance

One of the few voter-approved increments in the Bellingham composite. Renewed in 2020 with strong margin. Funds street preservation that would otherwise compete with public-safety / general-government priorities for General Fund dollars.

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