In early August, Spokane Valley voters will decide on a new public safety sales tax. If approved, Proposition 1 would increase the city’s sales and use tax rate by 0.1% in order to fund additional police officers.
This tax would be applied on all retail sales in Spokane Valley, which currently has an overall sales tax rate (including state tax) of 8.9%, compared to Spokane’s 9.1%.
The proposition is estimated to generate $2.6 million in 2026 and would add at least 10 new police officers…