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Spokane County finance update: sales tax receipts beat forecast but $40M structural gap persists, staff cuts and FTE clean‑up planned
Summary
Spokane County finance staff told commissioners on June 16 that May sales‑tax receipts came in ahead of forecast — about $6.6 million for the month and $31.2 million year‑to‑date — but the county still faces roughly a $40 million structural gap and is pursuing personnel and budget‑cleanup steps.
Spokane County finance staff reported on June 16 that May sales‑tax collections were stronger than expected, but the county still faces a large budget gap and is pursuing personnel and budget‑cleanup measures to close it.
The county’s finance presentation to the Board of Commissioners showed May collections of about $6.6 million and year‑to‑date taxable sales receipts of roughly $31.2 million — about 0.6 percentage points over the forecast and 2.8% higher than the same period last year. The staff noted a 12‑month rolling growth rate of 1.7% and singled out sector performance: accommodation and food services were up 10.4% year‑over‑year, construction activity and nonresidential building were notably strong, while retail trade and some discretionary sectors lagged.
Despite the better‑than‑expected sales‑tax month, staff said the county began the year…
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