Flood damage assessments continue in WA. Here's where Whatcom County stands

Local officials say it's unclear how federal and state recovery funding may stack up due to budget challenges and political ...
The Bellingham Herald

Whatcom County property taxes, values are up. Here’s what to know about your 2020 bill

Property taxes in Whatcom County have increased by 14.3% from 2018 to 2019, according to information from Whatcom County Assessor Rebecca Xczar. A total of $370,655,704 will be collected in 2020. The ...
Yahoo

High court ruling in Petrogas lawsuit could mean millions in taxes for Whatcom County

Whatcom County has won a lawsuit that could mean $10 million or more in back taxes from a Cherry Point petrochemical company. In a one-sentence decision issued late Wednesday, the state Supreme Court ...
The Bellingham Herald

Cherry Point tax decision could be worth millions to Whatcom County

Petrogas has lost a state Appeals Court lawsuit where it claimed that its pier and terminal at Cherry Point had been overvalued for property tax purposes. A ruling signed by the three-judge appellate ...
Oregonian

Man gets 10 days in jail for grabbing Whatcom County assessor by necktie

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A Washington man who pleaded guilty to grabbing the Whatcom County assessor by his necktie hard enough to pull his feet off the ground has been sentenced to 10 days in jail and 20 ...