The Opportunity Zone program is a federal statute within the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act that encourages investment in low-income areas by providing tax incentives. For more information, contact your financial advisor or visit the Washington State Department of Commerce Opportunity Zone webpage.
Portions of Bellingham’s downtown and waterfront (census tract 6), the Samish Way urban village (census tract 10), and nearby Lummi Nation (tract number 53073940000) have all been designated as Opportunity Zones.
Contacts
For more information email cd@cob.org or call 360-778-8300.