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Here is a handy list of the various city utilities and services to assist you with your relocation and move, in additon to some weather, driving, and property tax information.

Chamber of Commerce:

 

Sewer & Garbage

 

 

 

 

 

Anacortes

360-293-3832

City of Anacortes

360-293-1909

Burlington

360-755-9382

City of Burlington

360-755-0531

Concrete

360-853-7042

City of Concrete

360-853-8401

LaConner

360-466-4778

City of LaConner

360-466-3933

Mount Vernon

360-428-8547

City of Mount Vernon

360-336-6218

Sedro Woolley

360-855-1841

City of Sedro Woolley

360-855-0929

 

 

Big Lake

360-422-8373

 

 

 

 

City Hall Information

 

Skagit County Information

 

 

 

 

 

Anacortes

360-293-1900

Information

360-336-9313

Burlington

360-755-0531

Parks & Recreation

360-336-9414

Concrete

360-853-8401

Port of Skagit County

360-757-0011

Hamilton

360-826-3027

Sheriff

360-336-9450

LaConner

360-466-3125

Vehicle Licensing

360-336-9348

Lyman

360-826-3033

 

 

Mount Vernon

360-336-6214

 

 

Sedro Woolley

360-855-0771

 

 

 

 

 

 

School Information

 

Utility Companies

 

 

 

 

 

Anacortes #103

360-293-1200

Comcast Cable

877-824-2288

Burlington #100

360-757-3311

Cascade Natural Gas

360-336-6155

Concrete #11

360-853-8141

Cascade Satellite

360-757-9232

Conway #317

360-445-5785

Wave Broadband/Northland Cable

360-466-3317

LaConner #311

360-466-3171

(LaConner)

 

Mount Vernon #320

360-428-6110

Public Utility District #1

360-424-7104

NW Education #189

360-424-9573

(Water)

 

Sedro Woolley #101

360-855-3500

Puget Sound Energy

888-225-5773

 

 

(Electricity)

 

 

 

Millennium Digital Media

800-829-2225

 

 

(Concrete)

 

 

 

Verizon

800-488-4000

 

 

 

 

Propane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suburban Propane

800-814-6479

 

 

Cenex/Skagit Farmers

888-757-6053

 

 

Ferrell Gas

360-757-0482

 

 

 

Geographical & Weather Information

Whatcom County consists of 2,126 square miles and is located in the northwest corner of Washington State. The largest city and county seat is Bellingham. Other major towns are Ferndale, Lynden, and Blaine.

Weather

 

High

Low

Jan

42.3°

30.9°

Mar

50.1°

35.1°

May

62.4°

44.6°

July

71.5°

52.6°

Sept

66.9°

47.9°

Nov

49.8°

36.0°

Year

57.3°

41.5°

Average weather in Bellingham, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

40.4

42.8

45.9

50.0

55.0

59.4

63.3

63.7

58.9

52.1

45.5

40.8

High temperature (°F)

46.1

49.3

53.2

58.0

63.4

67.8

72.5

72.8

67.4

59.3

51.4

46.5

Low temperature (°F)

34.7

36.3

38.6

42.0

46.6

50.9

54.0

54.6

50.3

44.8

39.5

35.1

Precipitation (in)

3.9

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.5

1.9

1.2

1.4

1.8

3.0

5.6

4.8

Normal climate in Bellingham, Washington

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

21

17

19

16

14

11

8

8

10

15

20

21

Wind speed (mph)

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.8

6.5

6.3

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.6

6.4

6.6

Morning humidity (%)

91

90

90

90

91

91

90

92

92

93

92

91

Afternoon humidity (%)

82

73

66

62

60

60

57

58

60

70

81

85

Sunshine (%)

23

31

36

37

39

37

46

47

49

35

22

19

Days clear of clouds

3

3

4

3

4

5

9

8

9

5

3

3

Partly cloudy days

4

4

6

7

9

8

9

9

9

7

5

4

Cloudy days

24

21

22

20

19

18

13

14

13

19

22

25

Snowfall (in)

5.8

3.0

1.6

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

3.5

 Bellingham driving distances

  • 89 miles to Seattle
  • 61 miles to Everett
  • 60 miles to Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 23 miles to Canadian border at Blaine
  • Average annual precipitation: 35 inches
  • Average annual snowfall days: 8.5
  • Average annual snowfall: 8.6 inches
  • Average annual below freezing days: 6

Property Taxes

Whatcom County homeowners pay an annual property tax bill - payable in two installments - that supports state and county government, a local school district, a countywide port district, and state school funds. Washington residents have no income tax, but do pay a sales tax. Depending on where you live, your tax bill also may include a levy for city government, fire protection, library services or public cemeteries.

Total 1998 property tax rate for city residents, including city, school, state, port district, county, and miscellaneous levies $12.08 per $1000 assessed valuation. The 1998 property tax bill for $150,000 home in the city: $1,812.42

Sales tax

7.8%

Income tax

None in Washington State

Median household income

$31,412

Standard housing cost (3-bedroom, 1 to 1.5 baths, 1,800 square feet)

$147,000 - $151,000

Executive housing cost (4-bedroom, 2 to 2.5 baths, 2,500 square feet)

$221,500 - $246,500

     
     
 Contact Terri Heyntsen at: 393-0938
or
Terri@BurlingtonRealEstateforSale.com