1. Community Development

    Alert – Fraudulent invoice emails have been reported by customers. Please be aware that all fee collection by Lewis County Community Development is done online through SmartGov or in person at the Permit Center, never through an attached pdf. If you receive an email from Planning.LewisCountyWA@usa.com, please do not respond and delete the email. Our MissionTo ensure growth and development occurs in a manner that protects public health, safety, and welfare, supports community prosperity, sustains natural resources, and preserves the quality of life enjoyed by citizens and visitors of Lewis County, Washington. Learn more about how we will provide Great …


    Community Development - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  2. Volunteer roundup: Law and Justice, Veterans, Solid Waste, Water Conservancy Board

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for volunteers interested in filling vacancies on several of its boards and committees, including the following:Lewis County Law and Justice CouncilVeterans Advisory Board (VAB)Solid Waste Advisory BoardIndividuals interested in any of these positions should submit an application and a letter of interest in one of the following three ways:By mail at 351 N.W. North St., Chehalis, WA 98532.Via email at committees@lewiscountywa.gov (include the committee name in the subject).In person at the Commissioners’ Office in Room 210 of the Historic Courthouse at 351 N.W. North St. in Chehalis.To applyFor an application, …


    Commissioners - March 31, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

  3. Personal Property

    Personal Property Personal property's primary characteristic is its mobility. It includes machinery, equipment and furniture associated with commercial, industrial or agricultural enterprises. Business inventories are exempt from property tax.Everyone who uses personal property in a business must complete a personal property affidavit by April 30 each year per RCW 84.40.185, RCW 84.40.190, and WAC 458-12-060. The affidavit must list the taxable property by category, as well as its cost and acquisition date. The assessor uses the affidavit to value personal property for taxes due the following year. Personal property tax rates are the same as for real property.Can I file …


    Assessor - March 28, 2018, 11:52 a.m.

  4. Lewis County Budget Process and Reports

    Explore the County Budget using the OpenGov interactive transparency portal. Lewis County BudgetState law establishes the general requirements of Lewis County’s budget process. By law, many revenues must be spent in specific ways. This limits how the County can spend or cut costs to balance the budget.The Budget Department facilitates the development of the budget. All department heads and elected officials develop and submit their budget requests by early September. After their requests are reviewed, the County Manager submits a Preliminary Budget to the Board of Lewis County Commissioners (BOCC) in early October. From there, the BOCC meets with each …


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 11:41 a.m.

  5. 2018 Sales for 2019 Assessments for 2020 Tax Year

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2018. Sales from 2018 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2019 for Taxes payable in 2020. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2019 is 1/1/2019. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2019 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2019.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, The …


    Assessor - June 21, 2019, 5:02 p.m.

  6. 2019 Sales for 2020 Assessments for 2021 Tax Year

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2019. Sales from 2019 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2020 for Taxes payable in 2021. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2020 is 1/1/2020. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2020 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2020.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, The …


    Assessor - Oct. 12, 2020, 11:17 a.m.

  7. 2020 Sales for 2021 Assessments for 2022 Tax Year

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2020. Sales from 2020 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2021 for Taxes payable in 2022. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2021 is 1/1/2021. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2021 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2021.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, The …


    Assessor - Nov. 10, 2021, 11:11 a.m.

  8. 2021 Sales for 2022 Assessments for 2023 Tax Year

    The following page(s) list sales in Lewis County for the calendar year of 2021. Sales from 2021 were the primary market data used in setting values for Assessment Year 2022 for Taxes payable in 2023. The assessment/lien date for Assessment Year 2022 is 1/1/2022. This means your assessed value for assessment year 2022 should reflect 100% of the market value of your property as of 1/1/2022.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, The …


    Assessor - Nov. 15, 2022, 10:18 a.m.

  9. About Lewis County Solid Waste Utility

    The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is a division of the Lewis County Department of Public Works. It operates transfer stations in Centralia and Morton, where all garbage collected in Lewis County gets dropped off and consolidated in containers to be hauled to a large landfill in Cowlitz County.LeMay is the hauler that collects curbside garbage as well as refuse from businesses, and brings it to one of the transfer stations. Information about LeMay can be found at this link www.lemayinc.com or by calling 360-736-4769. LeMay also offers curbside recycling services countywide, and curbside organics pickup for most of Lewis …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 20, 2024, 1:02 p.m.

  10. Solid Waste FAQ

    What are the hours of the transfer station? The Centralia transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the inbound gates closing promptly at 5:15 p.m.The Morton transfer station is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Both sites are closed all major holidays. What items can I recycle for free at the transfer stations in Centralia and Morton? You need to separate your recycling into the following categories:Metal: Includes scrap metal, pots and pans, aluminum cans, tin cansPaper: Includes newspapers, magazines, office/school paper, mail, paper boxes and bags, paperback books. Please …


    Solid Waste - April 12, 2016, 1:20 p.m.