HB 1109 extended Public Facilities District tax collection authority from 40 to 55 years, enabling the city to continue collecting approximately $2.3 million annually in state-shared sales tax revenues through 2046. This legislation provides the legal foundation for the local bond refunding strategy to support Mount Baker Theatre and Whatcom Museum operations.
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Bill #HB-1109
Extended PFD Tax Collection Authority
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Meeting History
Discussed in 2 meetings
December 15, 2025
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
Budget & Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee unanimously approved a $19 million bond ordinance to fund construction of a new What-Comm 911 dispatch facility and extend the collection period for Public Facilities ...
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