1. Road Maintenance

    The Lewis County Road Maintenance Division is responsible for providing cost effective and safe travel over the 1,053 miles of county roadway. To accomplish this, the division has five Road Maintenance area shops, a vegetation & guardrail program, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Each maintenance area has an appropriate number of personnel and equipment assigned to handle the routine road maintenance, repairs, and storm response duties and responsibilities in their area. It is a continuous process maintaining and improving the existing county-wide transportation system.To send a Road Maintenance Service Request or to report road damage, you may contact the department at …


    Public Works - Jan. 19, 2012, 11:18 a.m.

  2. Transfer Station Recycling: Pay to Drop Off

    ***Lewis County transfer stations are CLOSED Sundays and all major holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.***Lewis County Central Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Gates close at 5:15 p.m.Map to Central Transfer StationEast Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy. 12, Morton, WA 98356. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.360-740-1451Appliances Non-Refrigerated Units:$10.00 each Please pay at scale house prior to dropping off.Washing MachinesDryersOvens/Ranges/StovesHot Water HeatersDish WashersAppliances Refrigerated Units:$30.00 each Please pay at the …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 3:40 p.m.

  3. Lewis County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

    HMP Story MapThe Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, is a countywide plan that identifies risks and ways to minimize damage by natural and manmade disasters. The plan is a comprehensive resource document that serves many purposes such as enhancing public awareness, creating a decision tool for management, promoting compliance with Washington State and Federal program requirements, enhancing local policies for hazard mitigation capability, and providing inter-jurisdictional coordination.This website serves as a location to share with the public the progress made with this plan update. There are provided links on this page that are associated with the creation of this …


    Emergency Management - April 21, 2023, 12:31 p.m.

  4. Recycle appliances, scrap metal, fluorescent lights and more

    Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: At the old Meskill Drop Box, 3127 State Route 6, west of Chehalis, near Doty. Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or leftover cleaners, aerosol cans, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No paint or PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org …


    Solid Waste - June 9, 2025, 11:13 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. 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.

  10. Adopt-A-Road Program

    Let’s keep Lewis County clean!The Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility Adopt-A-Road Program is now available for for community groups or like-minded friends and neighbors to pick up litter along county roads. This program was approved by Lewis County Commissioners in mid-August, and is now ready to get Lewis County residents, businesses and community groups signed up to keep our road clean. Organizations and individuals can submit an application to adopt a section of road to clean at least four times a year, or sign up for a one-time clean up of community, neighborhood, or park.Once an …


    Solid Waste - April 5, 2019, 4:36 p.m.