City Hall Offices Are Opened Monday - Thursday (Closed Friday), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed Noon to 1:00 pm)

Department Hours

City Clerk - Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed Noon to 1:00 for lunch)

Community Development - Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5::00 PM (closed Noon to 1:00 for lunch)

Court - Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed Noon to 1:00 for lunch)

Police - Monday-Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (closed Noon - 12:30 for lunch) Officers will continue to be on patrol and on duty.

Public Works/Utilities- Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed Noon to 1:00 for lunch)

City Treasurer - Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed Noon to 1:00 for lunch)

The City of Napavine, a community located in Lewis County, Washington, is situated essentially equal distant, or approximately 85 miles from Seattle, Washington, to the North and Portland, Oregon, to the South, on the Interstate 5 Corridor. It is the third largest City in Lewis County and has a population of just under 2000.

Government

The City of Napavine has a Mayor-Council form of Government. The mayor and five (5) members of council are elected at-large and serve four-year terms. The City Council meets regularly at 6:00 pm on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

The City Planning Commission meets regularly at 6:00 pm, on the Monday immediately preceding the first Council meeting of the month.

Economy

The City and its Urban Growth Area encompass 4.08 square miles; twice the size it was nine years ago when the City initiated an aggressive annexation policy.

Annexation of the Exit 71 and Exit 72 areas gave Napavine the highly desired access to the I-5 corridor and to Highway 12 and Eastern Washington. These Exits are dense commercial and retail areas that are highly visible and well traveled. Napavine also has a railroad spur at the South end of the City that can provide additional freight and shipping options.

An Industrial/Commercial zoned area of 64.07 acres has been designated in Napavine's U.G.A. to the East of the railroad spur. Future plans include a roadway connecting this area on Woodard Road with Forest/Napavine Road and then to Rush Road to complete an integral transportation loop in and around the City and to both I-5 Interchanges.

There is also commercial/retail space available in the Napavine City Center on Second Avenue and along Washington Street. Both areas have been upgraded with widening, sidewalks, period street lighting and numerous on-street parking spaces.

Ground Transportation

The City of Napavine is served by two interchanges that cross the Interstate 5 Freeway. The main North-South Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railroad route runs through the City.

Property Taxes

The following figures are for the 2010 Budget Year. The Taxable Assessed Value of the City of Napavine (used only for the distribution of whatever taxes are set by the various taxing districts) was $127,697,574 The City levied $242,823.11 in Property Taxes for its 2010 Budget; resulting in a tax rate of $1.90 per thousand dollars of assessed value.

Utility taxes

There is a City Public Utility Tax. Current rates are 5% for water, sewer, electricity and telephone (which includes cell phones)

1913 Circa - Know these men?

NAPAVINE IS 103 YEARS OLD!

The City of Napavine was incorporated in 1913, and celebrated its Centennial in 2013. There have been many changes through the years in leadership, staffing, citizens and residential and commercial growth. The one factor that has remained constant is the "small town, hometown sense of security and a great place to raise a family".

Thanks to All for Making Napavine a Great Community!

NAPAVINE, WA:

Napavine, originally incorporated on November 21, 1913, has grown to a population of just under 2,000 people and is one of the fastest growing cities in Lewis County, projected to be the second largest by 2023.