Incentives

Rural County Business & Occupation Tax Credit
Rural County Business & Occupation Tax Credit for New Employees
Sales and Use Tax Exemption on Machinery & Equipment
For qualifying manufacturers, processors for hire, and manufacturers who perform research and development are not required to pay the sales or use tax on machinery and equipment used directly in the manufacturing or research and development process. Charges for labor and services for installing machinery and equipment are also not subject to the sales or use tax. Major distribution centers, over 200,000 sq. ft. also qualify for sales and use exemptions.
Manufacturers’ Sales/Use Tax Exemption
Education & Training Grants
Both Federal and State programs are available to help in recruitment and training of new workers.
.09 Rural Economic Development Fund
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
2022 .09 Application deadlines:
August 26th, 2022
October 21st, 2022
2023 .09 Application deadlines:
February 24th, 2023
May 26th, 2023
August 25th, 2023
October 20th, 2023
CERB Fund
An excellent state program to provide loan and grant funding for public improvements needed to serve industry.
Community Economic Revitalization Board
Sales and Use Tax Deferral for Manufacturers
Utilities
Provide us with copies of your recent utility bill and we will provide a competitive analysis of costs in our area.

Utility Providers
Centralia City Light
360.330.7512
Centralia Water Department
360.330-7516
Chehalis City Public Works
360.748.0238
Lewis County PUD
360.748.9261
Puget Sound Energy
360.786.5987
CenturyLink
253.597.5020
Building Permits
Lewis County Community Development
360.740.1146
City of Centralia Community Development
360.330.7662
City of Chehalis Community Services
360.148.6993
City Resources
Lewis County
360.740.1146
City of Centralia
360.330.7674
City of Chehalis
360.345.2229
City of Napavine
360.262.9231
City of Winlock
360.785.3811
City of Toledo
360.864.4564
City of Mossyrock
360.983.3300
City of Morton
360.496.6881
City of Vader
360.295.3222