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Spokane County presents 2026 budget overview, levy options and proposed appropriations
Summary
County staff presented the 2026 preliminary budget and a set of levy options; staff listed multiple fund appropriations and described choices for the property tax levy (0% change, 1% increase, bank capacity, and road-levy shift). The board set dates for levy decisions and the final budget adoption.
Spokane County staff presented a detailed overview of the proposed 2026 budget during the Nov. 4 meeting, described fund-level amendments, and briefed the board on levy options and the timing for final decisions.
Staff summarized proposed appropriations and adjustments across funds: an elections appropriation of $320,000; $10,000 from the Sheriff’s traffic fee for a dry box; $10,000 donations for parks aquatic sponsorship; $10,000 donation to animal control for kennel repairs; and a $38,200,000 appropriation from 2024 fund balance (ARP funds moved to…
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