1. 2015 SALES FOR 2016 ASSESSMENTS, 2017 TAX YEAR

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2015. Sales from 2015 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2016 for Taxes payable in 2017. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2016 is 1/1/2016. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2016 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2016. Citizens using this information should perform their own research to verify that each transaction is “arm’s length.” An arm’s length transaction is defined as “A transaction between unrelated parties under no duress.” (Appraisal Institute, …


    Assessor - April 13, 2017, 4:28 p.m.

  2. 2014 SALES FOR 2015 ASSESSMENTS, 2016 TAX YEAR

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2014. Sales from 2014 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2015 for Taxes payable in 2016. The assessment/lien date for Assessment year 2015 is 1/1/2015. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2015 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2015. Citizens using this information should perform their own research to verify that each transaction is “arm’s length.” An arm’s length transaction is defined as “A transaction between unrelated parties under no duress.” (Appraisal Institute, …


    Assessor - April 13, 2017, 4:27 p.m.

  3. 2013 SALES FOR 2014 ASSESSMENTS, 2015 TAX YEAR

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2013. Sales from 2013 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2014 for Taxes payable in 2015. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2014 is 1/1/2014. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2014 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2014. Citizens using this information should perform their own research to verify that each transaction is “arm’s length.” An arm’s length transaction is defined as “A transaction between unrelated parties under no duress.” (Appraisal Institute, …


    Assessor - April 13, 2017, 4:25 p.m.

  4. Do you have a weed, invasive weed, noxious weed?

    Do you have a weed, noxious weed, invasive weed or “superweed”?  Simple distinctions make all the difference. The Weed Science Society of America defines a weed as a plant that causes economic losses or ecological damage, creates health problems for humans or animals, or is undesirable where it is growing. Examples: Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.), Giant foxtail (Setaria faberii) and Common lambsquarter (Chenopodium album). A noxious weed is any plant designated by federal, state or local government officials as injurious to public health, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or property. Once a weed is classified as noxious, authorities can implement quarantines and take …


    Weed Control - Feb. 29, 2016, 11:56 a.m.

  5. After Filing Petition

    Once a timely and properly completed Taxpayer Petition is submitted, it will be given a petition number, entered into the computer and a copy will be given to the Assessor's Office.This Board may not acknowledge receipt of Taxpayer Petitions. However, you will be notified when a petition is denied, untimely, or incomplete.The number of petitions filed will determine the number of months the Board will be in session to hold hearings on petitions. This can range anywhere from five to nine months or even longer.If you have not had a hearing prior to paying your taxes in the taxing year, …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 1:04 p.m.

  6. Lewis County expects to save thousands from new energy efficient equipment

    New HVAC equipment installed in the Lewis County Jail. Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer, left, and Capital Facilities Manager Doug Carey, looking at equipment improvements on the roof of the county jail. CHEHALIS – Construction on new energy efficient upgrades to the Lewis County Jail are being completed below cost estimates and ahead of schedule. The contractor on the job has calculated that the new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment could save the county upwards to $50,000 annually in energy costs.“We’re replacing aging equipment with a modern energy efficient system,” said Lewis County Capital Facilities Manager Doug Carey. …


    News Room - July 18, 2023, 3:56 p.m.

  7. Animal Shelter

    Lewis County Animal Shelter Seeks Veterinary ServicesLewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) is seeking a qualified veterinarian to provide clinical consultation and services for the Lewis County Animal Shelter (LCAS) located at 560 Centralia Alpha Road in Chehalis.Download the RFQ Here About Contact The Shelter's goal is to attract responsible pet owners who will provide adopted animals a permanent, loving home. 560 Centralia-Alpha Rd P.O. Box 367 Chehalis, WA, 98532 360-740-1290 The Lewis County Animal Shelter is open to the public from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday. The Shelter houses stray, homeless, and unwanted animals. …


    Public Health - Dec. 7, 2015, 8:55 a.m.

  8. Solid Waste Disposal District

    Please see the attached agenda packet.In an effort to keep the public and county employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, Lewis County has closed its buildings to public access. As such, the Solid Waste Disposal District is providing the public access to its official meeting through other means (online and by phone). Please see below:ONLINE: You can join the meeting via Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/s/93230366013BY PHONE: To attend by phone, call 888-475-4499. The meeting ID is 932 3036 6013.


    Commissioners - April 24, 2020, 10:57 a.m.

  9. Board of Equalization

    ***For taxes payable in 2026, the filing deadline is Dec. 1, 2025*** Petitions filed after the filing deadline will not be accepted without a good cause waiver or a request to reconvene.Each parcel needs a separate petition form and you can file online at https://lewiscounty.formstack.com/forms/board_of_equalization_form About the Board The Lewis County Board of Equalization is an independent body of private citizens that hears and decides appeals related to property valuation and other determinations by the Lewis County Assessor. Appointed by the County Commissioners, the Board is established by the laws of Washington State and governed by the Washington State Department …


    Commissioners - July 16, 2014, 12:55 p.m.

  10. Food access programs aim to benefit over 2,000 Lewis County residents

    CHEHALIS - Lewis County residents eligible for the Washington State Department of Health special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may now be able to stretch their food budget to buy more fruits, vegetables and cut herbs.Using a WIC QR code, participants may be eligible for fruit and vegetable benefits when shopping at any of the four farmers markets in Lewis County. In addition the state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Market Match offers up to $25 of benefits at farmers markets. SNAP Produce Match temporarily allows participants to earn $10 when they spend at least $10 …


    News Room - June 1, 2023, 4:08 p.m.