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SPECIAL_DISTRICT · SALES · RCW 82.14.045 (PTBA); RCW 36.57A
Whatcom Transportation Authority Sales Tax (PTBA)
0.60% local sales and use tax imposed by the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) under RCW 82.14.045 to fund public transportation across its public-transportation benefit area (PTBA). Originally 0.30% (1983); ...
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About this revenue source
0.60% local sales and use tax imposed by the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) under RCW 82.14.045 to fund public transportation across its public-transportation benefit area (PTBA). Originally 0.30% (1983); voter-approved increase to 0.60% effective April 2002.
The PTBA covers the City of Bellingham and most incorporated and unincorporated areas of Whatcom County. Revenue funds bus operations, paratransit, capital, and facility maintenance for WTA.
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Statutory citation: RCW 82.14.045 (PTBA); RCW 36.57A
Effective: Apr 01, 2002
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Real-estate relevance
Single largest non-state component of the Bellingham 9.10% sales-tax composite. Funds WTA bus + paratransit operations.
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