1. How Levy Rates Are Calculated

    Basic information regarding how levy rates are calculated This is to help inform you on how your taxes are established.The process to calculate property tax is simply the total market value of the parcel multiplied by the TCA total tax rate divided by 1000. Example below:100,000 x 10.123456789123 / 1000 = $1,012.35VALUE (100,000)The Lewis County Assessor Office will revalue each parcel every 6 years as mandated by statute; unless there are improvements or modifications made to the property. These improvements or modifications can be classified as new construction, additions to the land, subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, or destroyed property. Should …


    Assessor - Feb. 19, 2010, 9:38 a.m.

  2. Sheriff's Office Hopes to Prevent Cold Water Drowning

    Every year Lewis County Sheriff’s Office responds to preventable drowning deaths related to swimming and boating accidents. As warm weather approaches, the Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the public of a few safety precautions before taking a dip in the waterways of Lewis County. Water temperatures in Lewis County are still in the mid 40’s on almost all waterways. Cold water shock and hypothermia are major concerns for anyone exposed to these types of water temperatures for any length of time. Unfortunately, each year the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office investigates preventable water related deaths had the victim been aware of …


    Sheriff - April 30, 2014, 10:17 a.m.

  3. Safe Option for Disposal of Unused Medicines

    LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE PARTNER TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS A SAFE OPTION FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINES Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, in partnership with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, Morton Police Department and Centralia Police Department, have developed a prescription drug disposal program for Lewis County. The goals of this program are to offer safe and anonymous disposal of unused or unwanted prescription medications, and to reduce the potential for medications to fall into the hands of children and teenagers, or adults who may misuse them. Additionally, this important program will help …


    Sheriff - Nov. 29, 2010, 2:40 p.m.

  4. Bucket, Backpack, Helmets, Saw, etc.

    Found Vader area, 05-25-23. Please call Lewis County Sheriff's Office to describe and claim, 360-740-1470, Case #23C6106.


    Sheriff - May 26, 2023, 2:40 p.m.

  5. *Sheriff's Office Update

    This meeting is taking place in conjunction with the Directors' Update. Please click here for the agenda.


    Commissioners - Sept. 1, 2023, 1:35 p.m.

  6. Backpack w/misc. contents

    Found, Pe Ell area, 7-20-22. Please call Lewis County Sheriff's Office to describe and claim, 360-740-1470, Case #22C9038.


    Sheriff - July 28, 2022, 2:01 p.m.

  7. Postage Stamps

    Found Winlock area, 1-16-23, at accident scene, please call Lewis County Sheriff's Office to describe and claim, 360-740-1470, Case #23C589.


    Sheriff - Jan. 17, 2023, 1:13 p.m.

  8. Meeting with Risk

    Agenda: Discuss defense and indemnification for two employees from Health & Social Services and discuss Dangerous Animal Hearings Officer


    Commissioners - June 12, 2017, 4:09 p.m.

  9. Press Release: Sheriff's Office Receives Grant

    Click here for original Press Release Centralia Coal Transition Economic & Community Development Board supports public safety through the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Economic & Community Development Board (“ECD Board”) approved a grant to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to support public safety goals and communication. The ECD board approved a grant in the amount of $116,836.56 to purchase replacement portable radios for deputies. Deputies use their portable radio to respond to service calls, manage crime scenes and disasters, confirm their status during contacts, and one of their everyday tools on their duty belt. “The …


    Sheriff - Sept. 14, 2018, 9:08 a.m.

  10. Press Release: Morton area Death Investigation

    Click Here for Original Release: PRESS RELEASE Date/Time: 08-13-18 @ 0845 Hours Contact: Chief Dusty Breen Phone: (360) 740-1327 Release #: 1 Morton area Death Investigation The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a male located in the Morton area on Saturday. On 08/11/18, at approximately 1630 hours, Search and Rescue personnel, along with LCSO personnel, were conducting an area search after a motorcycle belonging to a Centralia man was found on a spur road off of Forest Road 73 the previous day. While searching they were contacted by a friend of the family who advised he …


    Sheriff - Aug. 13, 2018, 9:22 a.m.