How is the Program Funded?
When Washington State passed the law mandating the control of noxious weeds, it gave counties only 2 ways to fund the work. They could compete for general fund money, or they could put a special, dedicated fee on property. In 1984, after years of competing for decreasing funds through the County's general fund, the Weed Board received approval from the County Commissioners to put a small assessment on parcels in Spokane County. It is not a tax, it is a regulatory fee for a service that is available to all landowners and it cannot be imposed selectively.

Everyone benefits when noxious weeds are controlled. Prevention of new infestations is a top priority for the Spokane County Noxious Weed Control Board.

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1. Why does Spokane County have a Noxious Weed Control Board and what does it do?
2. How is Weed Control Enforced?
3. How is the Program Funded?
4. Noxious Weed List
5. What do I do if my neighbor has weeds and isn't doing anything about them?
6. I have some weeds growing on my property and I am not sure if they are noxious or not, can someone come look at them and tell me what they are and how to get rid of them?
7. Is the Noxious Weed Board the agency that controls weeds on the County's right-of-way?
8. Why do I have a weed charge on my tax statement?
9. What should I spray my weeds with?
10. Why are noxious weeds considered a material defect to my property?
11. How do I get a Pesticide License?
12. Do grazing animals and wildlife eat noxious weeds?
13. Will mowing alone control my noxious weeds?
14. I'm not going to worry about my weeds and let nature takes it course and leave my land "natural"; is this acceptable?
15. I don't want to spray my weeds because herbicides are very toxic and will remain in the soil where they are sprayed; is this acceptable?