SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Monday to approve a new utility tax increases to help cover the city’s $13 million deficit.
The proposed half-percent increases on water, sewer and garbage would add 82 cents per month to the average resident’s bill. The increases would last until the end of 2027.
Residents already face rising costs. Next year, utility bills will go up by more than $8 per month…