City of Ferndale General Fund (Current Expense)
City of Ferndale General Fund (also called "Current Expense") is the city's primary operating fund. Funded by the City's regular property-tax levy under RCW 84.52.043 (statutory cap $3.375 per $1,000 of assessed value ...
About this fund
City of Ferndale General Fund (also called "Current Expense") is the city's primary operating fund. Funded by the City's regular property-tax levy under RCW 84.52.043 (statutory cap $3.375 per $1,000 of assessed value for code cities) plus retail sales-tax distributions, utility taxes, and licenses/permits/fees.
Pays for police, parks, planning, administration, council operations, and other day-to-day general services.
Authorization
RCW citation: RCW 35A (Optional Municipal Code); RCW 84.52.043
Multi-year balance ledger
Where the money goes
Revenue mix
Discussed in meetings
Methodology note
Real Record tracks the City of Ferndale General Fund. The "FERNDALE — Current Expense" line on Whatcom County tax bills feeds this fund.