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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2025-050
File ID: AB2025-050 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 01/06/2025 Entered by: BBowman@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Treasurer's Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 01/28/2025
Agenda Date: 01/28/2025 Enactment #: RES 2025-006
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Primary Contact Email: bbowman@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution cancelling uncollectible personal property taxes
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
RCW 84.56.240 requires that the treasurer shall file with the county legislative authority (county
council) a list of uncollectible personal property taxes.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
01/28/2025 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 3 Byrd, Donovan, and Buchanan
Nay: 0
01/28/2025 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Attachments: Proposed Resolution, Exhibit A, Exhibit B
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 112912025
PROPOSED BY: Treasurer
INTRODUCTION DATE: 01 /15/2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-006
CANCELLING UNCOLLECTIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
WHEREAS, RCW 84.56.240 requires that the treasurer shall file with the county
legislative authority (county council) a list of uncollectible personal property taxes; and
WHEREAS, Council action is required to formally cancel the uncollectible personal
property tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
uncollectible personal property tax, attached hereto as Exhibit A & B, is hereby cancelled.
APPRgV,Fi`D kiij 5;,28th day of January 2025.
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Christopher Quinn, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Page 1
Exhibit A
Parcel Numbers
(Business) Equipment and Machinery
PARCEL/PID
NAME AND ADDRESS
REASON
YR
AMOUNT
TOTAL
180124
Cannagenesis Inc
closed 1/3/2023 no assets left to
2022
125.65
5473 Guide Meridian
pay with - return mail
2023
120.95
Bellingham, WA 98226
246.60
181575
Sky Standard Gardens LLC
closed Jan 2023 business was a
2021
673.86
4375 West Rd
total loss no assets/money left to
2022
620.78
Blaine, WA 98230
pay taxes
2023
783.28
2024
779.80
2857.72
2534
Mojo Music
business closed all assets gone -
2023
621.31
Mojo International Inc
spoke with owner Jacob Petz no
2630 Meridian St
assets left to pay
Bellingham, WA 98225
621.31
2621
Cornwall Corner Store
owner deceased - sold store in
2022
564.70
HGS Inc
Jul-23
2023
590.74
C/O Fred Lafreniere CPA
2024
434.84
1117 Ellis St
Bellingham, WA 98225
1590.28
185298
jJet City Gardens
closed early 2023
2021
232.14
Jet City Foods LLC
no assets left to pay taxes
2022
220.46
4165 Hannegan Rd Ste B
2023
210.90
Bellingham, WA 98226
2024
214.52
878.02
186976
Bellwether Dental
closed 2022; ph disconnected;
2021
1279.51
Andrew T Lai DDS LLC
return mail; email bounced back
2022
1388.67
12 Bellwether Way Ste 112
2023
1452.75
Bellingham, WA 98225
4120.93
13194
Silver Nails & Spa
sent email which bounced back;
2022
162.48
De Thi Duong & Hoa Thi Nguyen
ph disconnected; no SOS acct;
2023
169.66
1301 W Bakerview Rd Ste 104
business closed in 2022
Bellingham, WA 98226
332.14
177821
HCF Holdings Inc
closed end of 2022; no assets left
2023
12.04
101 Prospect St Ste 200
to pay
2024
14.42
Bellingham, WA 98225
26.46
7848
Tony's Coffee House
fire destroyed building & all assets
2023
145.07
Paladin Restaurants Inc
governing mbr deceased
2024
189.09
1101 Harris Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
334.16
178972
Virtual Services LLC
business closed 2022 no assets
2022
752.42
Robert Lipke
left to pay taxes
3801 Bakerview Spur Bldg 102
Bellingham, WA 98226
752.42
189655
Fairhaven Village Tacos
no response to letters or ph calls;
2023
266.36
Maple Falls Inc
business closed Sept 2024
2024
281.08
1440 10th St Unit 213
Bellingham, WA 98225
547.44
187985
Milanos Restaurant
no response to letters or ph calls;
2022
225.96
Maple Falls Inc
business closed Sept 2024
2023
471.95
1440 10th St Unit 213
2024
498.05
Bellingham, WA 98225
1195.96
9064
Schwiesow & Drilias Inc
no response to letters or ph calls;
2019
30.51
Attn: Chris Drilias
Assessor's office deleted acct as
2020
73.37
1006 Harris Ave Ste 120
owner(s) moved to CA
2021
70.71
Bellingham, WA 98225
2022
66.95
2023
65.23
2024
66.79
373.56
178930
Cascadia Gardens LLC
no marijuana sales since 2023; no
2022
1130.38
5373 Guide Meridian Ste F5
active marijuana license &
2023
2275.45
Bellingham, WA 98226
assesssor's office closed acct; ret
2024
2314.71
mail
5720.54
180012
Cosmos Cafe & Catering LLC
no assets to pay taxes; Assessor's
2022
260.56
Cinnamon Berg
Office closed as business closed
2023
598.86
1151 N State St
Feb-23
2024
596.89
Bellingham, WA 98225
1456.31
180035
Happy Valley Farms
no assets to pay taxes; business
2022
2260.98
WCCG Inc
closed 08/11/2022
2023
2275.45
9042 Dearborn Ave
Blaine, WA 98230
4536.43
185444
NTG Fabrication Inc
closed Sept 2023; no assets to pay
2022
656.90
1304 Harris Ave
2023
635.88
Bellingham, WA 98225
2024
171.30
1464.08
189195
Death Metal Machine Works LLC
business closed in 2022; no assets
2022
52.49
2633 James St
2023
43.49
Bellingham, WA 98225
95.98
3081
Washington Divers
closed 12/3/2023; no assets to pay
2024
68.31
Hurricane Holdings Inc
final bill
2120 Utter St
Bellingham, WA 98225
68.31
175084
On -Board Marine Services LLC Ino
assets to pay final bill 1
20241
177.02
218 McMillan Ave
Blaine, WA 98230
177.02
179969
Ameda Auto Sales Inc
closed end 2022 or early 2023 no
2023
33.89
PO Box 534
contact from owner
2024
28.02
Everson, WA 98247
61.91
181138
Riverside Consulting Group LLC
Assessor's Closed due to
2023
2383.16
PO Box 658
marijuana license selling in 2023
2024
2330.13
Kirkland, WA 98083
4713.29
189645
Galos Flame Grilled Chicken
business Closed 2023 no assets to
2023
826.53
Galos Bellingham LLC
pay taxes
2024
874.57
281 - 5489 Byrne Rd
Burnaby BC V5J 3.11
1701.10
189667
Jo Joes Doughnuts
no response to mailed letters; ph
2023
191.68
Joanne Dutton
disconnected; business closed
2024
141.12
4409 Lateener Ln
in 2023
Blaine, WA 98230
332.80
191077
Europa Foods
Assessor's Office closed stating
2024
373.S1
NNN Foods LLC
business closed no date or info on
8254 Breeze Loop
assets
Blaine, WA 98230
373.51
191142
Clarity Tax Management PS
per Assessor's Office owner went
2024
248.04
1326 E Laurel St
bankrupt no assets to pay taxes
Bellingham, WA 98225
248.04
TOTAL WRITE-OFF
34826.32
34826.32
Exhibit B
Mobile Home Parcel Numbers
Improvements Only
MH = Mobile Home
PM = Park Model
PARCEL/PID
NAME AND ADDRESS
REASON
YR
AMOUNT
TOTAL
140741
Pablo & Aimee Gutierrez
appriaser found MH is gone; ph is
2023
311.44
9140A Frost Rd
for real prop owner who said MH
2O24
301.27
Sumas, WA 98295
been gone several years
612.71
91521
Lois E Tiffey
owner deceased since 2019;
2020
97.69
272 Pollman Cir
appraiser found PM is gone
2021
251.98
Lynden, WA 98264
2022
93.28
2023
93.05
536.00
127946
Rod Brann
owner deceased since 2010; MH
2O21
24.59
9106 Northwood Rd
destroyed in 2023
2022
22.37
Lynden, WA 98264
2023
19.63
2024
17.30
83.89
78689
Katheryn M Hamilton
destroyed by fire then
2023
20.73
1200 Lincoln St #286
demolished; owner deceased
2024
248.59
Bellingham, WA 98229
269.32
71020
Joseph R Luke
MH demolished & appraiser
2024
254.51
4000 Flynn St Spc 33
confirmed gone
Bellingham, WA 98229
254.51
144504
Robert & Vicki Schulz
appraiser found PM gone; unable
2024
92.83
PO Box 1384
to reach owner - no ph & no
Abbotsford BC V4W 2V1
response to tax notices
92.83
126236
Peter & Jennifer Johnston &
no response to letters or calls;
2022
188.65
Julie Lagerway
PM destroyed few years ago
1427 W Badger Rd
Custer, WA 98240
188.65
TOTAL WRITE-OFF
2037.91
2037.91