Thurston County

Elections will be open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. ALL other Thurston County offices ARE CLOSED. Including Superior, Family, Juvenile, Drug and District Courts. Essential personnel should report to work unless instructed otherwise. Jurors should call the Juror Hotline for further instructions. ****** Agenda Setting, Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Health Meetings scheduled for February 12, 2019 are also Cancelled. Specific agenda items will be rescheduled. ******

Hot Topics and Events

New Courthouse and Regional Administrative Building Project

Commissioners held a public hearing October 22, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. to receive public comment on an ordinance on regular property taxes. This ordinance provides for a special election to be held on April 28, 2020 on a proposition authorizing the County to levy regular property taxes, exempting qualified seniors, disabled and veterans, and set forth the text of the ballot proposition. This is an update to the ordinance passed on April 30, 2019 for the ballot proposition on the Courthouse and Administrative Buildings project.

Recording of October 22, 2019 Public Hearing

Frequently Asked Questions_Updated 7/3/2019

Property Tax Calculator

Project Website

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

Family and Juvenile Court to Celebrate National Adoption Day Nov. 21

Media and the public are invited to join in Thurston County’s 15th year celebrating National Adoption Day. Thurston County’s Family and Juvenile Court will hold a special event to celebrate all families who adopt and help raise awareness of the 2,167+ legally free children in Washington State foster care awaiting a forever family.

What: National Adoption Day

When: Thursday, November 21, 2019, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Where: Family and Juvenile Court 2801 32nd Avenue SW, Tumwater, WA 98512

News Release

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.

Current Vacancy on Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees

Boards and Commissions Website