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Council adopts 2026 lodging tax priorities; category changes consolidate event and venue funding

5449063 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

Spokane Valley City Council approved goals and priorities that will guide 2026 lodging-tax awards, combining a 2% operations category for tourism marketing, events and venue operations into one flexible category; staff said listed amounts are guidance and can be adjusted through the process.

The Spokane Valley City Council on July 22 approved the council goals and priorities that will guide the 2026 lodging-tax award year, consolidating two previously separate 2% categories into a single category for tourism marketing and operations, special events and the maintenance and marketing of tourism venues operated by municipalities or nonprofit organizations.

Sarah Farr, accounting and finance…

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