The local taxes on your Spokane ballot this November
Erin Sellers and Aaron Hedge • Range Media - September 25, 2024
In this year’s Nov. 5 election, voters in Spokane will see two sales tax measures on their ballots: the city’s Proposition 1 and the county’s Measure 1.
In Spokane city proper, Proposition 1 would implement a sales tax increase to fund new investments in “community safety.” Countywide, Measure 1 would renew a sales tax that has funded the county’s juvenile criminal justice system for nearly 30 years.
While last year’s ballot measures of the same names were both controversial, this year’s batch is decidedly less so, but we’re going to explain and provide context for each so you can make an informed decision.