1. 2016 Budget is Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners

    The 2016 budget was adopted on December 7th, 2015. This action culminates five months of collective work by all departments and elected offices in Lewis County. Budget meetings were held in September and October which allowed each elected official and department director to discuss their individual budgets with the County Commissioners. For any questions or comments on the budget please feel free to contact Budget Administrator, Steve Walton by phone at (360) 740-1209 or by email at steve.walton@lewiscountywa.gov. Copies of the detailed budget are available in the Budget Office located at the Lewis County Historical Courthouse, 351 NW North St. …


    Budget - Dec. 31, 2015, 11:16 a.m.

  2. About the Treasurer's Office

    Scope of the Treasurer's OfficeThe office is responsible for the following:The collection, distribution and reporting of revenues, including property taxes and special assessments. Banking contracts and relationships. Warrant purchases and cash flow management. Investment management. Issuing and managing debt service. Processing Property Transfers (Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavits)Issuing Mobile home movement permits.The Lewis County Treasurer's office, as per the Revised Code of Washington, RCW), is the treasurer for the following taxing and assessment districts in Lewis County:• The Government of Lewis County -- including all departments and divisions• 18 Fire Districts • 13 School Districts • 1 Port District • …


    Treasurer - April 22, 2009, 1:38 p.m.

  3. 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.

  4. Internet expansion project in Winlock enters engineering phase

    ToledoTel VP/COO Dale Merten presents an update on the Winlock broadband expansion project to Lewis County Commissioners April 25. CHEHALIS –The Lewis County Commissioners received an update from ToledoTel Vice President and COO Dale Merten Tuesday morning on their public-private partnership to expand high-speed internet services in and around Winlock.Using a $23.5 million competitive grant it secured from the Washington State Broadband Office, Lewis County launched efforts to extend internet service to more than 2,300 homes and businesses in the Winlock area. ToledoTel will contribute up to $2.3 million as the county’s partner in this major infrastructure project.ToledoTel is leading …


    News Room - April 25, 2023, 11:36 a.m.

  5. Hazard Mitigation Plan

    The 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.The federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all local governments to create such a disaster plan in order to qualify for hazard mitigation funding.Lewis County tackled this planning effort on a region wide basis, …


    Community Development - April 20, 2023, 11:28 a.m.

  6. Lewis County Public Health and Social Services and The Centralia Prevention Coalition offers a Parenting Preteens Together Series

    The Centralia Prevention Coalition is hosting two upcoming Parenting Preteens Together Series for parents of kids ages 9-14. You're invited 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 or Nov. 16, or Jan. 11 and Feb. 8, 2024 at Centralia High School. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend. The series is all about bringing parents together to learn from each other and is designed to support parents in setting family rules.


    News Room - Oct. 5, 2023, 8:53 a.m.

  7. New Bidcall - four new all-wheel drive pursuit-rated utility/SUV vehicles.

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis County, Washington will open sealed bids and publicly read them aloud on or after 11:00 a.m. on January 4, 2018, at the Lewis County Historic – 2nd floor, Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, Washington, for furnishing four (4) new all-wheel drive pursuit-rated utility/SUV vehicles. SEALED BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED BY 11:00 A.M. (Lewis County official time is displayed on Axxess Intertel phones in the office of Board of County Commissioners.) Bid Packet


    Public Works - Dec. 18, 2017, 11:34 a.m.

  8. Notice of a public hearing on a revision to Lewis County's 5-year Homelessness Services Plan. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Dec. 23, 2025.

    Please see the attached notice.To review the most recent revision to Lewis County's draft plan, please click here.To view the state's 5-Year Plan or Commerce's guidelines, please click on the following (note that these are links to external sites):State 5-year Plan (with which county plans must be consistent)Mandatory Guidance for County Plans from the Washington Department of Commerce


    Commissioners - Nov. 7, 2025, 9:21 a.m.

  9. U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Medicine Collection Day, 10am - 2pm

    The DEA is sponsoring an unused medicine collection day. This program is free to the public. The event will take place at the Rochester Community Center located at 10140 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, WA 98579. The hours of the event are 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Prescription medications and over the counter solid medications (tablets and capsules) are included in the program. Illegal substances will not be accepted. IV, sharps and other intra-venous medications will not be accepted. For more information click here or contact the DEA at 202-307-7977


    Public Works - Sept. 14, 2010, 8:17 a.m.

  10. Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting

    351 NW North StreetHistoric CourthouseMeeting Room in BasementPublic attendance is welcome and encouraged!In keeping with the mandate of the Lewis County Courthouse, we ask that all attendees wear a face mask.The agenda follows:Call to OrderAdoption of MinutesIntroduction of GuestsCoordinators ReportPolicyOther Business and Information*Please check back for any updates to the location and time of this meeting.**Contact the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board if you would like to attend, but require web based services to attend remotely #(360) 740-1215.


    Weed Control - June 26, 2020, 1:02 p.m.