Our Commission meetings are live streamed at Mason Web TV and we will accept public comment via email – msmith@masoncountywa.gov; or mail to Commissioners Office, 411 North 5th Street, Shelton, WA 98584; or call 360-427-9670 ext. 419. If you need to listen to the Commission meeting via your telephone, please provide your telephone number to the Commissioners’ office no later than 4 p.m. the Friday before the meeting.



  • 1/03/2025 - News Release - Mason County announces free Christmas tree recycling available at the following locations starting December 26th to January 11th: Shelton Transfer Station located at 501 West Eells Hill Road in Shelton; business hours are Monday through Sunday from 8:00am to 4:45pm Belfair Solid Waste Drop Off Facility located at 1611 NE Sand Hill Road in Belfair, business hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 3:30pm Customers of Mason County Garbage and Recycling curbside service can cut up their trees and place them in their cart as part of their regular pickup. Please note that all trees dropped off for free recycling at County facilities must be free of tinsel, decorations, and flocking. Wreaths and garlands will not be accepted for free recycling since these items contain wires and can therefore not be recycled.
  • 12/05/2024 - News Release - Planning Advisory Commission Vacancy
    Mason County is seeking a motived individual to serve on the Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) to play a crucial role in updating the County's Comprehensive Plan which outlines the vision and goals for the County's future growth and development. Currently, there is one open seat represented as an "at-large" position. PAC is a seven-member board appointed to advise the Commissioners on policies related to amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline Master Program, Resource Ordinance, and other development regulations including rezone applications. PAC typically meets once a month on the 3rd Monday at 6:00 p.m. To apply:https://www.cognitoforms.com/MasonCounty2/AdvisoryBoardApplication
  • 11/06/2024 - News Release - 2025 Annual Heritage Grant Cycle Open
    The Historic Preservation Commission announced the opening of the 2025 Heritage Grant cycle for a total of $20,000.  Grants in amounts up to $5,000 may be awarded to qualified organizations for professional development, public education, small capital projects, collections management, heritage investigations and historic preservation.  This is a reimbursement grant with a six-month project period.  For more information, please view the full news release.
  • 11/06/2024 - News Release - 2025 Solid Waste Rate Increases
    All Mason County transfer and drop box stations will increase by 3.1% beginning January 1, 2025 per the August-to-August Consumer Price Index (CPI U) for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area.  For more information on rates, please view the full news release.
  • 11/06/2024 - News Release - Clean Water District Annual Water Quality Report
    Public Health and Human Services published the Annual Water Quality Report for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.  This report describes the work of Clean Water District staff, surface water quality monitoring data, and changes in shellfish growing area classifications for the portions of Mason County that flow into Hood Canal and South Puget Sound.  View the full report at (https://masoncountywa.gov/forms/Env_Health/2024-water-quality-report.pdf).
  • 11/06/2024 - News Release - Rasor Road, Road Improvement District Public Meeting
    Rasor Road Preliminary Road Improvement District Meeting - The Mason County Public Works Department invites you to join us for a public meeting to discuss the RID proposal for connecting County Rasor Road West to the private section of Rasor Road, up to SR3.

    We encourage your participation in this interactive meeting! Your feedback is important.

    WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:30pm.
    WHERE: The Commons at North Mason High School 150 E North Mason School Road Belfair, WA 98528.

    Take our Survey
  • 10/29/2024 - News Release - Mason County Parks and Trails Advisory Board Openings -
  • 10/29/2024 - News Release - Mason County Recognizes 22 Employees for Years of Service - Mason County proudly recognizes 22 employees for celebrating work anniversaries of 10 years or more!
  • 10/21/2024 - News Release - Mason County Treasurer, Lisa Frazier, would like to remind the taxpayers that 2nd half property tax payments for the year 2024 are due on or before Thursday, October 31, 2024.
    You may come into the Treasurer’s office at 411 N 5th St., Bldg. 1 (2nd Floor) and pay in person between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or use the drive-up payment drop box located in the alley.
    Payments must be postmarked no later than October 31st, 2024, to be considered on time and avoid interest charges. Postmarks and delivery can be delayed when using USPS to mail payment(s), please mail early.
    Delinquent interest will be charged for payments beginning Friday, November 1st, 2024.
  • 10/04/2024 - News Release - With the recent atmospheric conditions bringing additional moisture to the area, Mason County will be lifting all burn restrictions effect immediately, allowing for Residential and Permitted Land Clearing burns. Please note that if you live in the Urban Growth Areas of Allyn, Belfair, or Shelton, only Recreational Burning is allowed. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Fire Marshal at 360-427-9670, extension 309.
  • 09/17/2024 - Notice - Mason County is seeking proposals (Request for Qualifications – RFQ) to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the possible acquisition of Mason Lake Camp currently owned by the Green Diamond Resource Company. Property location is 1052 E Mason Lake Drive W, Grapeview, WA.

The mission of Mason County government is to provide essential and mandated services which will preserve and benefit the health, safety, and welfare of the general public in a professional and courteous manner through the effective and equitable management of available public resources.

Mason County government recognizes that its employees and volunteers are the foundation upon which these services are provided.