Spokane, WA
Election Date: May 20, 2008
Type: Sales Tax
Revenue Type:
Transit Revenue Explanation:
Outcome: Win for Transit
Results: Passed, 65% - 35%
Transit ridership in Spokane is up 10% from last year and 12% from the year before. On May 20, 2008, voters living within the Public Transportation Benefit Area were asked to vote on a reauthorization of the three-tenths of one percent sales tax for operations. Voters first approved the tax in 2004 and after the reauthorization the tax will be permanent.