Spokane County may face service-level cuts to balance $25M deficit before 2027

(The Center Square) – Spokane County is now facing a $25 million general fund deficit ahead of next year, as projections continue to sour.​

The gap follows $20 million deficits that the Board of County Commissioners balanced heading into 2025 and 2026 with significant cuts, fee increases and a 1% property tax hike last year.

Jeff McMorris, senior director of finance and administration, had previously forecasted a $17 million deficit heading into 2027.

He adjusted that projection to Read Entire Article