In response to a call from Spokane REALTORS® and the housing construction community, the Spokane City Council has rolled back it's devastating water and sewer connection fees.
A poll showed builders say they will be shutting down more than 2,000 construction projects across the region in response to City Council 10-fold increase in Impact Fees.
Instead, the city has now reset the connection fees to $6,000 until March 4th, 2024.
The fees passed two weeks ago would have added an additional $19,000 to $27,000 per new house to for water/sewer hookups.