Taxable retail sales in Spokane County rose 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, mirroring the statewide increase of 3.14%, according to data released this week by the Washington state Department of Revenue.

The county accounted for $4 billion of the state’s $61.3 billion in retail sales. Not surprisingly, King County reported the most taxable retail sales of all Washington counties, with over $23 billion.

Spokane County’s two largest cities—Spokane and Spokane Valley—lagged behind the countywide growth.

The city of Spokane's sales increased by 1.2%, to about $1.9 billion. Spokane Valley increased by 2.8%, to just under $950 million.

The county’s unincorporated areas’ retail sales grew by 8.1%, up to over $700 million.

Cheney and Deer Park both saw double-digit percentage growth in Q4, and smaller towns, like Spangle and Latah, both reported significant increases over 20%.

Fairfield was the only city in Spokane County to post a decrease in sales, dropping by about 8%.

At the state level, sectors that saw increase in sales include furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance; new and used auto dealers; apparel and accessories; and food and beverage stores.

Industries that saw decreases include drug and health retailers, as well as sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers.