1. Mobile Home Movement Permits

    INFORMATION NEEDED TO ISSUE MOBILE HOME MOVEMENT PERMIT:Address where the mobile home is currently locatedAddress where the mobile home is moving toSeller's name & mailing addressBuyer's name & mailing addressMover’s name & addressMover’s WUTC permit numberMover’s DOT permit numberComplete description of the mobile home, including the serial/VIN number, make, model year, and length & width.If the mobile home is moving within Lewis County, property taxes on the mobile home must be paid in full for the current year.If the mobile home is moving out of Lewis County, we must collect all current year taxes and advance taxes before a movement …


    Treasurer - Aug. 11, 2021, 8:08 a.m.


  2. Treasurer

    A property tax payment box is located on the North side of the historic courthouse at 351 NW North Street in Chehalis.Payments can be placed in the box 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Please do not deposit cash.Please note: Our office is closed daily from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM.ATTENTION: Online payment fees will be increasing as of January 1st, 2026.Please click here for more information: Pay Taxes OnlinePlease click here for 2026 Property Tax information. About Contact The Treasurer is the financial and banking office of government in Lewis County; providing revenue collection, accounting, fund distribution, banking and …


    Treasurer - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.


  3. Risk Management

    About Quick links Contact The Risk Management Department administers the County's self-insurance and claims programs. Risk Management's mission is to provide loss prevention and control programs and consultation, direction, insurance, and more » National Safety CouncilEmployment Security DeptUS Health & Human Services Risk Management 351 NW North Street Second floor, Room 210 Chehalis, WA, 98532 (360) 740-1198 Contact Risk Management Events There are no upcoming events to show at this time. Philosophy and Expectations As an employer, Lewis County believes that employee safety is of the utmost importance. It is the policy of Lewis County to provide a place of …


    Risk Management - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.


  4. Minutes, Resolutions and Ordinances

    Lewis County’s “BOCC Documents & Records” portal allows you to search for Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) minutes, resolutions, ordinances and proclamations.Click here to access the portal, which will allow you to select from the following:“Minutes (BOCC Quorum Meetings),” which includes minutes from all meetings — excluding the Board of County Commissioners’ (BOCC) weekly legislative meeting (the “BOCC Business Meeting”) — from 2010 to present.“Resolutions, Ordinances and Legislative Meeting Minutes,” which includes proclamations, minutes, resolutions and ordinances from the weekly legislative meeting (the “BOCC Business Meeting”) from 2015 to present. (Videos of the BOCC Business Meetings also are available by …


    Commissioners - Feb. 26, 2026, 3:47 p.m.


  5. Short Term Rental Advisory Group

    PurposeThe Short Term Rental Advisory Group (STRAG) provides advice to the Lewis County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners on STR matters including analyzing data collected through STR permits, evaluating the relationship between STRs and residential housing, recommending good neighbor guidelines, and recommending future regulations for STRs, as appropriate.MembersMembers to be added after appointmentScheduleAll STRAG meetings are open to the public, and the public is encouraged to communicate with the members. The public is invited to participate in person or via Zoom. Meetings take place on the first Tuesday of March, June, September and December at [location to …


    Community Development - Feb. 5, 2026, 3:25 p.m.


  6. Enjoy the Labor Day holiday! Lewis County transfer stations are closed

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed today, Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. They will resume regular hours tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 2.


    Solid Waste - April 18, 2025, 9:51 a.m.


  7. Notice of hearing regarding Ordinance 1372, which would repeal Ordinance 1354 and remove from Lewis County Code Chapter 8.80, which regulated sterile needle and syringe exchanges operating in Lewis County and made violations of the chapter a civil infract

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Jan. 28, 2026, 11:55 a.m.


  8. Presidents' Day! Lewis County transfer stations are closed

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed all major holidays. They are closed today, Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents' Day. They will return to regular hours on Tuesday, Feb. 17.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 24, 2025, 2:10 p.m.


  9. 2012 Budget

    2012 Budget for Lewis County, Washington PDF file Budget Summary & MessageCounty Government Organizational Chart/Guide to LC Government Budget PurposeCalendar Financial Structure Fund Structure/Funds by Type Accomplishments & Strategic Plan Goals Budget & Property Tax Resolutions Financial Forecast Current Expense All Funds Revenues & Expenditures by Elected Office & DepartmentAssessorAuditorBudget/FiscalCapital Facilities Central Services Chehalis/Centralia Airport Clerk CommissionersCommunity Development CoronerDistrict Court Human ResourcesProsecutorPublic Health Public Works Risk ManagementSheriff Superior Court TreasurerWeed Control WSU Extension Capital Budget Roads Land AcquisitionVader Water System Improvements Capital Facilities Packwood & South County Airport AppendicesAppendix A - Welcome to Lewis County/What's Happening in LC/Elected Officials/Statistics Appendix …


    Budget - April 3, 2012, 9:44 a.m.


  10. Designated Forest Land

    RCW 84.33Land owners who wish current use assessment for property tax purposes on lands eligible for classification under the Designated Forest Land program must submit an application to the Lewis County Assessor's Office by December 31st. Applications taken in the calendar year prior to December 31st are inspected in the next year and either approved or denied. If the application is approved, it is taxed in the subsequent year. It takes two years after application for it to affect your taxes.Provided that acreage is being used as originally intended, valuation of land for tax purposes under the Designated Forest Land …


    Assessor - April 4, 2018, 4:31 p.m.