Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: TREAS - Treasurer

Directors' Update: Jan. 7, 2026

Business Meeting: Jan. 13, 2026

Summary:

Requesting the Board to approve the write off of 24 personal property parcels as uncollectible.  All efforts to collect have been unsuccessful.

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Laura Rider

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.56.240, the Lewis County Treasurer has made diligent search and inquiry for personal property parcels with delinquent taxes from the tax collection system as listed in the attachment to this resolution; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Treasurer has compiled a listing of personal property parcels with delinquent taxes from the tax collection system, which remain outstanding and uncollectible; and

WHEREAS, all efforts toward collection of these delinquent taxes have failed; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Treasurer submits the attached list to the Lewis County Board of Commissioners to cancel such taxes as they cannot be collected.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Lewis County Treasurer to cancel the delinquent personal property taxes on the attached list from the tax collection system.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of January, 2026.