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Council narrows multifamily tax exemption rules; short-term rentals debate divides members
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance modifying multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) administration to require developers to disclose short-term rentals at approval and not count them toward MFTE benefits. Vote was 4–2 after extended debate about housing production and administrative burden.
The Spokane City Council on July 14 approved an ordinance amending MFTE (multifamily tax exemption) rules to require developers to disclose the number of short-term rental units at project approval and to exclude short-term rentals from units that count toward MFTE incentives. The measure passed 4–2 after extended debate. Council members raised competing priorities: Council member Klitsky (spelled in the record as Klitzke) and Council member…
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