The historic Parkade structure in downtown Spokane, Washington. | w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons
Spokane, Washington approved final changes to a new 12 percent parking tax, which will support public infrastructure and safety programs, report Emry Dinman and Garrett Cabeza in The Spokesman-Review.
According to the article, “Not everyone has to pay the tax: Qualifying carpools, government workers and drivers with disability placards would be exempt. On-street parking, which is operated by the city, would also not have to pay.” The law also exempts parking for students, employees, or residents…