Real Estate Excise Tax

Processing Deeds in Lewis County

Instructions for Processing Deeds in Lewis County

Recording Fee Distribution

Below is a link to the Washington State Bar Association website where you may obtain blank legal forms for property transfers:

Blank Legal Forms

Disclaimer: The Treasurer's office cannot advise you on which document to use or how to fill it out, please consult an attorney if you have questions regarding these forms.

Real Estate Excise Tax Rules

Real Estate Excise Tax Forms

Note: Although acceptable in Lewis County, the following Excise tax forms may not be accepted in all counties. Please check with your county before completing these forms. Please print and complete four copies of the Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit.

The minimum payment to process a REET Affidavit is $10.00.

The Treasurer's office does not process property transfers after 4 PM. This is to ensure that we have enough time to thoroughly review and process real estate transactions and for documents to be recorded by the Auditor's office prior to closing. Please click here for more information on this policy.

Real Estate Excise Tax Information

Local Real Estate Excise Tax Rates

Real Estate Excise Tax Forms

List of WAC Numbers for Exemption from REET