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Spokane Valley council moves to advance 0.1% public-safety sales tax process; public hearing set
Summary
The Spokane Valley City Council agreed to start the process for placing a 0.1% voter‑approved public safety sales tax on the August 5, 2025 ballot, directing staff to publish a notice for an April 1 public hearing and to solicit pro/con committee volunteers. Staff said the levy would raise an estimated $2.6 million annually if approved.
The Spokane Valley City Council on March 18 agreed to advance the process of placing a voter initiative to raise the city sales tax by 0.1 percentage point for public safety, directing staff to publish a public‑hearing notice for April 1 and to solicit members for the required pro‑and‑con committees.
City Deputy Manager Eric Lam, summarizing a winter workshop discussion, told the council “based on 2023 and 2024 sales tax collections, we estimate that a 0.1% voter‑approved public safety sales tax would generate approximately $2,600,000.” He said roughly 48% of the sales‑tax base that would pay the levy is from out‑of‑city visitors, reducing the share paid by local households.
The move begins a time‑sensitive calendar set by state law and the city’s governance manual. Bond counsel Deanna Gregory told the…
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