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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2026-050
File ID: AB2026-050 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 01/12/2026 Entered by: BBowman@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Treasurer's Office File Type: Resolution
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 01/27/2026
Agenda Date: 01/27/2026 Enactment #: RES 2026-004
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TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution canceling 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:,
01/27/2026 Council Finance and Administrative RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee APPROVAL
Aye: 6 Boyle, Buchanan, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
emp Absent: 1 Elenbaas
01/27/2026 Council APPROVED
Aye: 7 Boyle, Buchanan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Rienstra, Scanlon, and Stremler
Nay: 0
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1/29/2026
PROPOSED BY: Treasurer
INTRODUCTION DATE: 01/12/2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004
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.
APPROVED this 27thday of January 2026.
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APPROVED AS,T,O FORM:
Tom Seguine, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Page I
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kaylee Galloway, Council Chair
Exhibit A
Parcel Numbers
(Business) Equipment and Machinery
PARCEL/PID
NAME AND ADDRESS
REASON
YR
AMOUNT
TOTAL
163290
Aero Jet Services
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2019
2019
12.36
Attn Marilyn Aaby
2020
20.16
15100 N 78th Way Ste 203
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
32.52
189655
Fairhaven Village Tacos
closed 2024 and did not pay
2025
236.56
Maple Falls Inc
advance taxes as their final bill
1440 10th St Unit 213
no response to calls or emails
Bellingham, WA 98225
236.56
187985
Milanos Restaurant
closed 2024 and did not pay
2025
420.75
Maple Falls Inc
advance taxes as their final bill
1440 10th St Unit 213
no response to calls or emails
Bellingham, WA 98225
420.75
187964
Superdave Genetics
sold business and contact info
2022
162.39
Charlie Hunter Productions LLC
changed to new owner - no contact
2121 King St
info for prev owner - RET MAIL
Bellingham, WA 98225
162.39
11079
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
filed chapter 11 bankruptcy in
2023
2498.89
C/O Tax Dept
2023
2024
2439.10
650 Liberty Ave
Union, NJ 07083
4937.99
12007
Wireless Advocates LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2023
2023
90.59
Tax Department #019
400 Fairview Ave N Ste 1000
Seattle, WA 98109
90.59
13313
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
153.51
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
232.13
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
385.64
173060
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
72.13
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
109.08
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
181.21
173061
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
147.65
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
223.26
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
370.91
173063
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
72.31
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
109.32
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
181.63
174062
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
145.40
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
225.37
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
370.77
174063
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
77.18
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
116.74
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
193.92
174064
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
157.36
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
237.95
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
395.31
174065
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
83.54
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
126.34
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
209.88
174066
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
71.21
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
110.38
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
181.59
180886
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
73.61
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
111.32
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
184.93
186052
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
72.44
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
106.36
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
178.80
186054
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
62.66
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
88.44
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
151.10
186055
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
66.83
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
98.39
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
165.22
187233
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
75.57
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
110.13
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
185.70
187234
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
75.57
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
110.13
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
185.70
187235
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
84.79
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
124.73
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
209.52
187236
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
91.89
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
134.80
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
226.69
187237
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
67.53
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
100.91
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
168.44
187238
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
75.57
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
110.13
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
185.70
187239
Redbox Automated Retail LLC
filed chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2024
2024
75.57
1 Tower Ln Ste 800
2025
110.13
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
185.70
191056
Boots Bar & Lounge LLC
filed chapter 13 bankruptcy by
2024
371.79
1263 Barkley Blvd Ste B102
owner & included business in
2025
449.69
Bellingham, WA 98226
2024
821.48
147569
Port of Bellingham
unable to locate prev owner
2015
139.24
PO Box 1677
Port of Bellingham condemned
2016
135.98
Bellingham, WA 98227
boatslip & took ownership
2017
80.78
2018
90.56
2019
63.11
2020
19.63
2021
18.91
2022
17.22
2023
6.75
572.18
147572
Port of Bellingham
unable to locate prev owner
2018
87.18
PO Box 1677
Port of Bellingham condemned
2019
87.91
Bellingham, WA 98227
boatslip & took ownership
2020
37.88
2021
36.45
2022
33.22
2023
12.95
295.59
173291
Benjamin's Salon LLC
left several msgs; SOS dissolved;
2022
191.57
Benjamin L Banis
no response to letters or calls;
2023
43.39
335 Ohio St
8/18/25 found business gone
2024
45.95
Bellingham, WA 98225 Ifrom
location
2025
55.50
336.41
11392
Magellan Group LTD
filed BK in 2023; 8/18/25 found
2022
212.27
FDBA ADC INC Magellan Group
business gone from location
2023
62.29
2963 Creasey Rd
2024
56.32
Custer, WA 98240
2025
63.80
394.68
8166
Foxwood North Printing Co
closed January 2023 unable to find
2023
28.41
Foxwood North LLC
owner to pay final tax bill
1200 Old Fairhaven Pkwy #103
Bellingham, WA 98225
28.41
1204
Dale & Thess Munkres
no longer owns equip, no longer
2022
250.94
3853 5 Pass Rd
haying; no response to letters or
2023
102.10
Everson, WA 98247
calls and no response to site visit
2024
107.02
2025
129.07
589.13
TOTAL WRITE-OFF
13417.04
13417.04
Exhibit B
Mobile Home Parcel Numbers
Improvements Only
PARCEUPID
NAME AND ADDRESS
REASON
YR
AMOUNT
TOTAL
127070
Mary E Foster
destroyed 2020 - Destroyed Prop
2025
128.73
7478 N Enterprise Rd
Affidavit rec'd 3.17.2S assessor
Ferndale, WA 98248
unable to supplement taxes due
to RCW
128.73
35377
Dan & Margaret Rosenlund
appraiser found gone - park
2022
116.77
3045 Grant St
owner said hauled away in pieces
2023
42.03
Vancouver BC V5K 3H8
owners are deceased
2024
36.07
CANADA
2025
39.22
234.09
TOTAL WRITE-OFF
362.82
362.82