Thurston County

Thurston County facilities are now open to the public with restrictions, including maintaining physical distancing of at least six feet at all times and, per the Washington State Secretary of Health’s face covering order wearing a cloth face covering or mask. If you come to county facilities, please be prepared for potentially long wait times or lines due to distancing guidelines. We continue to encourage residents to access county services online, by phone, by email, or through the use of drop boxes located outside of county buildings.
The availability of remote services vary by office and department.

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COVID-19 Update

On June 23, Thurston County was approved to move to Phase 3 of the 'Safe Start' recovery plan. On June 22, the Governor issued a state-wide face covering directive.

For the most updated, daily case numbers, visit the PHSS COVID-19 data page. Numbers are updated at 3:00 p.m. daily.

Public Health and Social Services; COVID-19

10_21_2020 Dr. Abdelmalek's Letter to Community

State Dept of Health Website and Data

Thurston Strong - EDC Resource for Businesses

Thurston County Grants Local History Book to Olympia Historical Society

The Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved granting "Water, Woods & Prairies", a 290-page local history book with more than 250 photographs about the capital county of Washington, to the Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum, a non-profit organization. "Water, Woods & Prairies" was written by local historians and highlights the history of Thurston County, including thoroughly documented essays about Native Americans, maritime explorers, loggers, early settlers and farmers, as well as the story of the state capital and contemporary times. The book originated with the Thurston County Historic Commission and brought in the expertise of historians to create a comprehensive account of Thurston County's storied history.

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Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum

2020 Second Half Property Taxes Due October 31

The deadline for Thurston County residents to pay their 2020 second half property taxes is Saturday, October 31. Since the deadline is a Saturday this year, the law allows the payment to be made the next business day, which is Monday, November 2, 2020, without late charges.

Treasurer staff are available to answer your questions by phone or email during our regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call us at 360-786-5550 or email us at trsr@co.thurston.wa.us. As required by Washington State law, penalties and interest will be charged for those who do not make their payments on time.

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Treasurer's Office Website

Thurston County Accepting Applications for Heritage Grant Program

Thurston County is accepting applications for historic preservation projects in the county from Friday, September 18, 2020 to Monday, November 2, 2020. Organizations can submit applications for the Heritage Grant Program at: co.thurston.wa.us/permitting/historic/historic-grants.html.

The Thurston County Historic Commission grant sub-committee will review and rank the applications in early November. After ranking the projects, the applications will move forward to the entire Thurston County Historic Commission. The Historic Commission will provide recommendations to the Thurston County Board of Commissioners for consideration. Grants will be awarded in early 2021.

News Release

Heritage Grant Program

Eviction Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) Now Accepting Applications

County residents with unpaid rent since March 2020 can contact the Community Action Council (CAC), or one of its partnering organizations, to see if they qualify for rental assistance. ERAP is intended to provide rental assistance for those most likely to become homeless after an eviction, to suffer severe health consequences if evicted, and to promote equity for groups of people disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

News Release

Informational Flyer

Informational Flyer - Spanish

Informational Flyer - Landlords

Addressing Homelessness As A Region

On June 14, 2018, the Thurston County Board of Health (BoH) declared homelessness a public health crisis in Thurston County. Learn more about what Thurston County is doing to address homelessness at the links below.

Homelessness Website

Homeless Crisis Response Plan News Story

Commissioner Seek Volunteers for Advisory Boards

The Board of County Commissioners continue to see citizen volunteers to fill vacancies on the 22 advisory boards, commissions, committees, and councils.

Boards and Commissions Website