Lummi Nation wants to develop Salish Village, so it’s asking Bellingham for this

There have been some concerns that Salish Village could pull retail dollars out of Bellingham, which would affect revenue going into the city’s general fund. The general fund pays for the cost of running the city and providing services.

A study from Western Washington University’s Center for Economic and Business Research estimated that the city could lose $300,000 to $1.6 million in tax revenue, depending on how much the property is developed and estimating what could go in there.