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Location of Spokane County in Washington

2025

See also: Washington 2025 local ballot measures

November 4

• Spokane, Washington, Increase Property Tax Rate to Fund Park Construction and Improvement Measure (2025):

A "yes" vote supports increasing the property tax from $232 per $100,000 to $259 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund park renovations and improvements.

A "no" vote opposes increasing the property tax from $232 per $100,000 to $259 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund park renovations and improvements.

• Spokane Public Schools, Washington, Bond Issue to Support School Construction Projects Measure (2025):

A "yes" vote supports issuing $200 million in general obligation bonds to rebuild and modernize public schools in Spokane.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $200 million in general obligation bonds to rebuild and modernize public schools in Spokane.

August 5

• Spokane Valley, Washington, Proposition 1, Increase the Sales and Use Tax Rate Measure (August 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported raising the city's sales and use tax rate by 0.1%.

A "no" vote opposed raising the city's sales and use tax rate by 0.1%.

• Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area, Washington, Proposition 1, Monthly Water Fee Renewal Measure (August 2025):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing the authority of the Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area to impose monthly fees in an amount not to exceed $1.25 per household unit for the withdrawal of water and $1.25 per household unit for on-site sewage disposal for up to 20 years.

A "no" vote opposed renewing the authority of the Spokane Valley – Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Protection Area to impose monthly fees in an amount not to exceed $1.25 per household unit for the withdrawal of water and $1.25 per household unit for on-site sewage disposal for up to 20 years.

2024

See also: Washington 2024 local ballot measures

February 13

• Cheney School District, Washington, Proposition 1, Tax Levy Measure (February 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $197 per $100,000 in assessed value, to provide up to $16,125,000 in 2025, $17,100,000 in 2026, and $17,950,000 in 2027.

A "no" vote opposes replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $197 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Cheney School District, Washington, Proposition 2, Bond Measure (February 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports issuing $72 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements and constructing an additional elementary school.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $72 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements and constructing an additional elementary school.

• Spokane, Washington, Measure 1, Library Property Tax Measure (February 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported increasing the regular property tax for library operations by $7 per $100,000 of assessed value, not to exceed a total of $360 per $100 of assessed value.

A "no" vote opposed increasing the regular property tax for library operations by $7 per $100,000 of assessed value, not to exceed a total of $360 per $100 of assessed value.

• Spokane, Washington, Measure 2, City Council Redistricting Process Amendment (February 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported changing the redistricting process for the Spokane City Council, including: increasing the number of redistricting commission members from three to seven; prohibiting city councilmembers from modifying the redistricting commission's recommended map; allowing for the reconvening of the redistricting commission during the fifth year of the decennial districting cycle when councilmembers or a citizen-initiated petition call for redistricting to occur.

A "no" vote opposed changing the redistricting process for the Spokane City Council.

• Spokane School District, Washington, Proposition 1, Tax Levy Measure (February 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $250 per $100,000 in assessed value, to provide up to $95,000,000 in 2025, $99,000,000 in 2026 and $103,000,000 in 2027.

A "no" vote opposes replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $250 per $100,000 in assessed value.

• Spokane School District, Washington, Proposition 2, Bond Measure (February 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports issuing $200 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements.

A "no" vote opposes issuing $200 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements.

November 5

• Cheney School District, Washington, Proposition 1, Bond Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $72 million in general obligation bonds, with revenue going to construct and improve schools.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $72 million in general obligation bonds, with revenue going to construct and improve schools.

• Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Sales Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue going to fund safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement purposes.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue going to fund safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement purposes.

• Spokane County, Washington, Measure 1, Sales Tax Measure (November 2024):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported renewing a sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue dedicated to juvenile detention facilities.

A "no" vote opposed renewing a sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue dedicated to juvenile detention facilities.

2023

See also: Washington 2023 local ballot measures

November 7

• Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Prohibit Encampments Near Childcare Facilities, Schools, and Parks Initiative (November 2023):

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting encampments on any public property or within 1,000 feet from the perimeter of a park, childcare facility, or a public or private school.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting encampments on any public property or within 1,000 feet from the perimeter of a park, childcare facility, or a public or private school.

• Spokane County, Washington, Measure 1, 0.2% Sales Tax for Criminal Justice, Public Safety, and Behavioral Health Programs (November 2023):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to levy a 0.2% sales tax from April 2024 through December 2054 and dedicating revenue to criminal justice, public safety, and behavioral health programs, including a new county jail and expansions to an existing county jail.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to levy a 0.2% sales tax from April 2024 through December 2054 and dedicating revenue to criminal justice, public safety, and behavioral health programs, including a new county jail and expansions to an existing county jail.

2022

See also: Washington 2022 local ballot measures

November 8

• Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, City Attorney Amendment (November 2022):  ✖

A "yes" supported this charter amendment to: • provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, appoints the city attorney for a seven-year term; • provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, can remove the city attorney from office; • provide that the city attorney can file litigation on behalf of the city with the council's and mayor's approval; and • provide that the city attorney has the power to subpoena witnesses on matters related to city affairs or business.

A "no" opposed this charter amendment to: • provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, appoints the city attorney for a seven-year term; • provide that the city council, with the mayor's approval, can remove the city attorney from office; • provide that the city attorney can file litigation on behalf of the city with the council's and mayor's approval; and • provide that the city attorney has the power to subpoena witnesses on matters related to city affairs or business.

April 26

• Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Emergency Medical Services Property Tax (April 2022):  ✔

A “yes” vote supported authorizing for six years an annual property tax of $0.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value, thereby generating an estimated $13.1 million to fund Emergency Medical Services.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing for six years an annual property tax of $0.50 per $1,000 in assessed property value.

2013

November 5

See also: November 5, 2013 ballot measures in Washington

Initiative 3: Spokane City "Community Bill of Rights" Question
Initiative 4: Spokane City "Voter Bill of Rights" Question

April 23

See also: April 23, 2013 ballot measures in Washington

d Reardan Edwall School District 009 Bond Measure (April 2013) (also in Lincoln County)

February 12

See also: February 12, 2013 ballot measures in Washington

d Rockford Town Police Tax Levy Increase Proposition (February 2013)
a Spokane City Police Ombudsman & Commission Amendment Proposition (February 2013)
a Spokane City Council Tax Approval Amendment Proposition (February 2013)
a Spokane City Library Operations Tax Levy Increase Proposition (February 2013)
d East Valley School District 361 Renovation Bond Proposition (February 2013)
a Orchard Prairie School District 123 Tax Levy Replacement Proposition (February 2013)
a Newman Lake Fire District 12 Tax Levy Continuation Proposition (February 2013)

2012

November 6

See also: November 6, 2012 ballot measures in Washington

a Medical Lake City Emergency Medical Services Levy Proposition (November 2012)
a Spangle Cemetery District No. 1 Operations Levy Proposition (November 2012)
a Rosalia Park and Recreation District 5 Special Levy Proposition (November 2012) (also in Whitman county)

April 17

See also: April 17, 2012 ballot measures in Washington

a Spokane County Public Facilities Sales & Hotel Tax Extension (April 2012)
a Rockford Town Fire Levy Addition (April 2012)
a Deer Park School District Levy Renewal (April 2012) (also in Pend Oreille County)
d Riverside School District Levy Replacement (April 2012) (also in Pend Oreille County)
d Reardan-Edwall School District Bond Measure (April 2012) (also in Lincoln County)

February 14

See also: February 14, 2012 ballot measures in Washington

a Tekoa School District Levy Replacement (February 2012) (also in Whitman County)
a Spokane School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Great Northern School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Nine Mile Falls School District Levy Replacement (February 2012) (also in Stevens County)
a Medical Lake School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Mead School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Central Valley School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Freeman School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Cheney School District Levy Replacement (February 2012) (also in Whitman County)
a East Valley Local School District Levy Replacement (February 2012)
a Liberty School District Levy Replacements, 2 (February 2012)
a West Valley School District Levy Measures, 2 (February 2012)
a St John School District Levy Replacement (February 2012) (also in Whitman County)
a Rosalia School District Levy Replacement (February 2012) (also in Whitman County)
d Deer Park School District Levy Replacement (February 2012) (also in Pend Oreille & Stevens Counties)
d Riverside School District Levy Measures, 2 (February 2012) (also in Pend Oreille County)

2011

November 8

See also: November 8, 2011 ballot measures in Washington

d Spokane County Animal Shelter Levy Implementation (November 2011)
d Spokane City Community Bill of Rights Question (November 2011)
d Spokane Valley City Road Bond Measure (November 2011)
d Liberty Lake City Governmental Change Question (November 2011)
a Rockford Town Fire Levy Replacement (November 2011)
a Spangle Town Fire & Police Levy Renewals, 2 (November 2011)
a Spokane County Fire District 8 Levy Renewal (November 2011)
d Spokane County Fire District 13 Bond Measure (November 2011)
a Spangle Cemetery District Levy Renewal (November 2011)
d Rosalia Park District Levy Renewal (November 2011)

August 16

See also: August 16, 2011 ballot measures in Washington

ad Spokane City Charter Amendments, 11 (August 2011)

April 26

See also: April 26, 2011 ballot measures in Washington

a Orchard Prairie School District Levy Replacement (April 2011)
d East Valley School District Bond Measure (April 2011)

February 8

See also: February 8, 2011 ballot measures in Washington

a Reardan-Edwall School District Levy Replacement (February 2011) (also in Lincoln County)
d Central Valley School District Bond Measure (February 2011)
d Mead School District Bond Measure (February 2011)
a Newport School District Levy Replacement (February 2011) (also in Pend Oreille County)

2010

November 2

See also: November 2, 2010 ballot measures in Washington

d Spoke City Youth Services Levy Increase (November 2010)
a Spokane County Fire District 4 Medical Levy Renewal (November 2010)
a Spangle Cemetery District Levy Implementation (November 2010)

August 17

See also: August 17, 2010 ballot measures in Washington

a Spokane County Library Tax Renewal (August 2010)
a Spokane County Fire District 9 Levy Renewal (August 2010)
a Rockford Town Emergency Services Levy Replacement (August 2010)

April 27

See also: April 27, 2010 ballot measures in Washington

a Spokane City Emergency Services Levy Implementation (April 2010)
a Spokane County Fire Protection District 10 Levy Implementation (April 2010)

February 9

See also: February 9, 2010 ballot measures in Washington

a Tekoa School District Replacement Levy (February 2010) (also in Whitman County)
a Rosalia School District Replacement Levy (February 2010) (also in Whitman County)
a St. John School District Replacement Levy (February 2010) (also in Whitman County)
a Cheney School District Bond Measure (February 2010) (also in Whitman County)
a Great Northern School District Levy Implementation (February 2010)
a Medical Lake School District Bond Measure (February 2010)
a Spokane County Fire District No. 4 Property Tax Increase (February 2010)

2009

November 3

See also: November 3, 2009 ballot measures in Washington

dSpokane Community Bill of Rights Initiative (2009)

August 18

See also: August 18, 2009 ballot measures in Washington

dSpokane Fire Property Tax Levy, Proposition 1, 2009
aSpokane County Sales Tax Increase, Proposition 1, 2009

Not on the Ballot

Spokane City Marijuana Offense Enforcement Policy (2010)

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