The City of Lynden is located in the northwestern corner of Whatcom County. It covers 2,912 acres (4.55 square miles). Located on a bluff above the fertile Nooksack River valley, it is between two of North America's most attractive metropolitan centers: only one hour south of Vancouver, B.C. and two hours north of Seattle. Lynden’s coordinates and elevation are:
Latitude: 48 degrees, 47 minutes, 38.1 seconds North
Longitude: 122 degrees, 32 minutes, 17.6 seconds West
Elevation: 95 feet above sea level
Population:
Lynden's population of 10,750 in 2006 was 18 percent higher than recorded by the 2000 census.
Bonding/Investments
The City of Lynden had $6.665 million in outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds and $14.9 million in investments as of Dec. 31, 2005.
2006 Tax Rates
Property Tax Levy: $2.36639 per $1,000 of assessed valuation
Retail Sales Tax: 8.4%
Real Estate Excise Tax: (I & II) .25%
Utility Tax: 6%
Hotel/Motel Tax: 2%
Business License: $10 for general businesses; $25 for home-occupation businesses.
Utility Rates:
WATER (Commercial): $16.07/month + $.79 per 100 cu. ft.
WATER (Residential): $16.07/month + $.99 per 100 cu. ft.
SEWER (Commercial): $31.20/month + $1.75 per 100 cu. ft.
SEWER (Residential): $31.20/month
STORM WATER (Commercial): $4.34/month
STORM WATER (Residential): based on square footage
Building Permits
Commercial/Industrial:
2005 - 10 permits. Construction value: $5 million.
2004 - 4 permits. Construction value: $2.51 million.
2003 – 6 permits. Construction value: $3.55 million.
