Tax collections
Sales tax collections have risen since 2004, but early collections this year indicate the boom may be over. The chart below shows the government; the percentage of change in tax collection from 2004 to 2007; February 2008 tax collection; and the percentage of change in tax collection between February 2007 and February 2008.
| Area | Pct. | ‘08 taxes | Pct. |
| Spokane Co. | +24 | $2,226,000 | +4 |
| Spokane | +24 | $3,707,000 | -5` |
| Spokane Valley | +30 | $1,730,000 | -2 |
| Cheney | +18 | $85,000 | +1 |
| Liberty Lake | +93 | $176,000 | -7 |
| Airway Heights | +54 | $58,000 | -26 |
| Medical Lake | +20 | $24,000 | -16 |
| Deer Park | +29 | $59,000 | +3 |
| Millwood | +51 | $27,000 | 0 |
Source: State Department of Revenue