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1. What is a transportation benefit district (TBD)?

A transportation benefit district (TBD) is a quasimunicipal corporation and independent taxing district created for the sole purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and funding transportation improvements within the district.

2. Who may create a transportation benefit district (TBD)?

The legislative authority of a county or city may create a TBD by ordinance following the procedures set forth in RCW Chapter 36.73. The county or city proposing to create the TBD may include other counties, cities, port districts, or transit districts through interlocal agreements.

3. What are the boundaries of the Sequim Transportation Benefit District (TBD)?

A county or city may choose to have the TBD boundaries identical with the county or city, or just include a portion of the city or county. However, if a TBD chooses to exercise the tax authority that does not require a public vote, the boundaries of the TBD must be countywide, citywide, or unincorporated countywide. The physical boundaries of the Sequim TBD are identical with the Sequim city limits.