​OLYMPIA – Thurston County's new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Pilot program, or LEAD, is about six months into operation, and already it has diverted more than 100 people from the law and justice system toward services that may lead to more positive outcomes for the individuals and wider community.

Treasurer - 2022 Property Tax Notices Mailed

OLYMPIA – 2022 Property Tax notices will go out in the mail to Thurston County taxpayers on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Property tax amounts can now be viewed and paid through the Thurston County Treasurer's web site at: www.thurstoncountywa.gov/treasurer.

The Thurston County Auditor’s Office updated over 27,000 voter records in 2021 for nearly 200,000 registered voters. “Making sure the voter rolls are up-to-date is a top priority for our voter registration staff throughout the year,” said Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor. “We work with our partners at the state and federal level every day to ensure our voter rolls are accurate.”  

OLYMPIA – On January 25, 2022, in a 2-1 vote, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a one-tenth of one percent sales tax increase for affordable housing and related services to include the acquisition and construction of affordable housing and facilities.

OLYMPIA – Thurston County Environmental Health will provide free water testing for flood effected wells beginning Tuesday, January 18. Testing consists of analyzing a water sample for the presence of E. Coli, an indicator that water may be contaminated flood water, animal waste, or sewage.