Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Spokane County collected $227.7M in taxes and spent $587.3M.
Collected
$227.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$587.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.0728 per $100 of value
Source · Spokane County Assessor, Spokane County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 0010 levy rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Spokane County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 0010 levy rate table — county area-wide bundle 0.72834 mills (county general 0.70269 + conservation futures 0.02565)Where it goes
Eight service lines.
Police
$161.3M
Public works
$141.6M
Health and human services
$123.0M
General government
$90.0M
Other
$30.0M
Courts
$21.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$13.3M
Parks and recreation
$7.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35–36Who decides
The board holds the budget hearing and fixes each item. It then sets the tax levies. The board has both lawmaking and executive duties. 5 Commissioners, each elected by one of 5 districts.
Chris Jordan
Commissioner, District 1
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Amber Waldref
Commissioner, District 2
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Josh Kerns
Commissioner, District 3
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Mary Brooks
Commissioner, District 4
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Al French
Commissioner, District 5
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Source · Washington State Legislature, RCW 36.40.080 and 36.40.090. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RCW 36.40.080 and 36.40.090 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The hearing is on the first Monday in October. The board then adopts the final budget by resolution.
Each yearThe board holds a budget hearing each October.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
State law sets general elections for the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
How to reach it
Board of County Commissioners: 509-477-2694
Phone
1116 W Broadway Avenue, Spokane, WA 99260
Mailing address
Source · Washington State Legislature, RCW 36.40.070. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RCW 36.40.070 (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Spokane County address pays these governments too. Which school districts, special districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Spokane County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 16
Cheney School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Liberty School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Riverside School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mead School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Freeman School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Reardan-Edwall School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
East Valley School District (Spokane)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Spokane Public SchoolsSchool districtCentral Valley School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Medical Lake School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Deer Park School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Nine Mile Falls School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Newport School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Valley School District (Spokane)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Great Northern School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rosalia School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 2
Cities: 2
Sources
Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35–36Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35–36Taxes
Spokane County Assessor, Spokane County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 0010 levy rate table. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Spokane County Assessor 2024 Annual Report, TCA 0010 levy rate table — county area-wide bundle 0.72834 mills (county general 0.70269 + conservation futures 0.02565)Who decides
Washington State Legislature, RCW 36.40.080 and 36.40.090. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RCW 36.40.080 and 36.40.090 (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Washington State Legislature, RCW 36.40.070. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
RCW 36.40.070 (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Spokane County, Spokane County, Structure of Government. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Spokane County, Structure of Government (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.35–36To act on what you have read
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