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Spokane Valley council advances first reading of 2026 property tax levy, forgoes 1% increase
Spokane Valley City Council · November 5, 2025
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The Spokane Valley City Council advanced Ordinance 25-016 during its Nov. 1 meeting, beginning the formal process to set the city—s 2026 property tax levy.
The Spokane Valley City Council advanced Ordinance 25-016 during its Nov. 1 meeting, beginning the formal process to set the city—s 2026 property tax levy.
"State law requires that we adopt an ordinance in order to levy property taxes," Finance Director Chelsea Walls told the council during the first reading. Walls said the ordinance, as drafted, does not take the 1% increase allowed under state law and…
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