Finance Department

Responsibilities

The Finance Department provides financial management services for all city departments. Programs include:

• Accounting and Reporting
• Payroll
• Accounts Payable
• Purchasing
• Budgeting and Financial Planning
• Treasury
• Investment

The department is also responsible for generating and analyzing data related to the City’s operations.

Grant Funding

The department manages special grant programs to assist local organizations and agencies, including:

• Lodging Tax Grants program
• Economic and Social Service Grants (outside agency funding)
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Program

Learn more about these programs on the Grant Funding page.

Helpful Links

• Washington Combined Excise Tax Return
  • Effective April, 1 2017, Spokane Valley combined excise tax rate: 2.3 percent (0.0232)
  • Location code for Spokane Valley: 3213
  • If you have miscoded on a previous return or have questions, please contact us at 509-720-5041. It is important to accurately record your sales tax collections so that the City receives the appropriate sales tax to help pay for City services in Spokane Valley.
• Washington State Sales Tax
  • Rate: 8.9 percent (0.089)
  • Distribution information
• Master Fee Schedule (PDF)