sales tax Archives

Spokane rent increases 45% over the last five years

Spokane City Council approves amended sales tax to pay for affordable housing projects

The Spokane City Council approved a sales tax that will go toward housing projects to help veterans, those who are disabled and people living with low income.

Spokane School Board to consider declaring financial emergency in the wake of COVID-19

The Spokane School Board is meeting Wednesday to discuss a possible financial emergency declaration, anticipating budget cuts following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your home may not be a mansion, but you may still pay a 'mansion tax'

Beginning in January, homeowners in Washington will soon pay a real estate tax that increases based on the sale price of their home.

Ohio could be latest state to end tax on pads, tampons

Pink tax, tampon tax, period tax -- the rule goes by different names, but all refer to the sales tax people pay to purchase pads and tampons.

Sugary drink sales plummet in Philadelphia after soda tax

Implementing a sales tax may help get Americans to stop drinking sugary drinks, if a new study about Philadelphia soda consumption is any indication.

Local sales taxes to raise in several Washington cities and counties

Local sales taxes will be going up for consumers in several Washington cities and counties starting Monday, April 1. The increases will help pay for services like transportation, public safety and more.