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The city of Bellingham began operating its own municipal transit system in 1971 by taking over a failing private operator, funding it with a 0.3% sales tax within the city beginning in 1975. The system was absorbed into the new countywide public transportation benefit area, which adopted the same sales tax rate in 1983. [2]
Pennsylvania has a 6% sales tax rate. Allegheny County has local sales tax of 1% on top of the PA sales tax rate that totals 7%. Philadelphia County has a local sales tax of 2% on top of the PA sales tax rate that totals 8%, which became effective October 8, 2009. Food, most clothing, and footwear are among the items most frequently exempted. [181]
The combined state and local retail sales tax rates increase the taxes paid by consumers, depending on the variable local sales tax rates, generally between 7.5% and 10%. [184] As of 2024, the combined sales tax rate in Seattle was 10.25%.
In 2024, federal income tax rates remain at 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. While these rates stay the same for 2025, the income thresholds for each bracket will adjust for inflation.
The first measure would set the minimum wage in Bellingham at $1 above the state minimum wage of $15.74 an hour on May 1, 2024, and would increase to $2 above the state minimum wage on May 1, 2025.
In 2023, Bellingham received about $1.46 million from HUD, a decline from 2022 funding numbers. In 2024, the city received about $1.33 million — a further funding decline.
23.6% (for employees earning more than 25,200€ per year in 2024: includes 20% flat income tax + 2% mandatory pension contribution + 1.6% unemployment insurance paid by employee); excluding social security taxes paid by the employer and taxes on dividends: 22% (standard rate) 9% (reduced rate) 20% Taxation in Estonia Eswatini (Swaziland) 27.5% 33%
It’s up $222 to $2,243 in 2024. A graphic map of the United States shows the percentage change in median rent in each state from 2023 to 2024. Construction Coverage/Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald