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The Mellen Street Connector at Centralia Station: a new signalized intersection beside Interstate 5, with graded building pads to the right.

The Port of Centralia comprises three industrial parks: Park I, Park II, and Park 3, a mixed-use development. Both Parks I and II have multimodal transportation access. Park 3, the Port’s latest project, will have a direct connection to Interstate 5. The Port of Centralia’s industrial sites adhere to its Master Plan and range from one to 100 acres with a wide variety of options including land lease, build-to-suit, and outright sales.

Three Parks on Interstate 5

Map 4 of the Port's 2023 Master Plan: Park I's industrial use area beside the Chehalis River, with Northpark Drive, Galvin Road and the numbered lots.

Park I

Galvin Road, minutes from Interstate 5

Tenants
26
Jobs
Over 1,300
Assessed value
$302.6 million
Rail
Spur and transload facility

The first master-planned industrial park was assembled over several years following the Port’s founding in 1986. In 1990, Rogers Machinery Company, Inc. became the first tenant in Park I. Today, 26 tenants that provide over 1,300 jobs to the local community call the industrial park home. Park I is located within minutes of Interstate 5 and hosts a rail spur and transload facility.

This value in turn benefits the local community through over $1.9 million in generated taxes that help fund Centralia School District, Riverside Fire Authority, Timberland Regional Library, City of Centralia, and Lewis County.

Al Baur working at a long red lathe in Mountain Drivetrain's shop, with racks of tools and a forklift behind him.
Al Baur at work in Mountain Drivetrain’s shop, 1708 Midway Court, Park I
QXO's Centralia branch on Northpark Drive: a long white building with blue QXO signs beside a new parking lot.
QXO’s branch at 2000 Northpark Drive, Park I
Map 5 of the Port's 2023 Master Plan: Park II's industrial use area running north along the railroad, with its ponds.

Park II

North of Park I along Interstate 5

Tenants
9
Jobs
Over 750
Assessed value
$372.8 million
Taxes generated
Over $2.7 million

In 2003, the Port Commission began looking to expand into a second industrial park. Park II is located north of Park I along the Interstate 5 corridor and is home to the majority of the Port’s largest tenants. The 9 tenants in Park II provide over 750 jobs to the local workforce.

This value generates over $2.7 million in taxes to help fund essential community services and benefits.

Conveyor lines and stacks of lumber on The Truss Company's production floor in Centralia.
Building floor and roof trusses at The Truss Company, Park II
STIHL Northwest's long gray distribution building with the orange STIHL name on its corner, behind a lawn and parking lot.
STIHL Northwest in Park II
Map 6-A of the Port's 2023 Master Plan: Park 3 at Centralia Station, its parcels shaded between Interstate 5 and Long Road.

Park 3

Adjacent to Interstate 5

Also known as
Centralia Station
Size
26 acres, mixed use
Anchor tenant
WinCo Foods
Access
Direct connection to Interstate 5

Park 3 is Centralia Station, a 26-acre mixed-use development at the Port of Centralia. WinCo Foods, the development’s anchor tenant, opened its doors in 2025.

Chick-fil-A is expected to begin construction on its new Centralia Station location in October.

The Port of Centralia Commission approved a purchase and sale agreement with Wilco Farmers for 4 acres in its Centralia Station development for the construction of an agricultural supply retail store. The project is expected to bring 50 new jobs to the community.

Aerial view of the WinCo site at Centralia Station in April 2024: cleared lots and a new road beside Interstate 5 under a wide, broken sky.
The WinCo site at Centralia Station, April 2024
A paving crew in high-visibility vests laying asphalt on the new road behind a paving machine.
Paving the Mellen Street Connector

Where the Parks’ Taxes Go

The Port represents over 20 percent of the tax base in Centralia. The tax revenue generated by Port of Centralia tenants helps fund the Centralia School District and Lewis County, as well as important social services including Riverside Fire Authority and Timberland Regional Library.

Park I & Park II Total Assessed Value: $716,617,901
Taxing district2025 tax rateAmount
State Treasurer$1.55501$1,114,350.35
State School Levy 2$0.83464$598,117.78
County General Expense$0.92642$663,889.11
County Roads$1.25176$507,178.20
Timberland Regional Library$0.22892$164,051.04
Fire District$1.77830$1,274,363.85
Centralia School District$2.51621$1,803,161.44
Centralia Port District$0.29502$211,414.02
City of Centralia$0.90311$281,269.43
Total$6,617,795.21

*Does not include City of Centralia Utility Tax which is a major funding source for the city.

A Solid Foundation to Build On

Creating, maintaining and providing access to outstanding infrastructure is one of the Port of Centralia’s top priorities. In addition to installing top-of-the-line roads and other amenities, the Port continues to improve the established systems to better serve its tenants’ needs and enhance public safety.

Port of Centralia Benefits

  • Park I and Park II located fewer than 2 miles from Interstate 5.
  • Park 3 adjacent to Interstate 5.
  • Union Pacific/Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail service.
  • 4” natural gas line service.
  • 10” water mains with 100-lb PSI.
  • 10” sewer mains with 6” stubs for each lot.
  • Electricity capabilities to meet nearly any demand.
  • Broadband internet capabilities from multiple providers.
  • Foreign Trade Zone designation.

Incentives and Benefits

  • Ability to access low interest Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.
  • Absence of state and local income tax or unitary tax provisions on corporate profits.
  • No local B&O taxes.
  • Eligibility for Warehouse (etc.) Tax Remittance.
  • Eligibility for deferral or exemptions on all sales/use taxes on buildings and equipment during construction period under the Rural County Sales/Use Tax Deferral Program.
  • Eligibility for Rural County Business & Occupation Tax Credits for New Employees.

Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRBs) are a means of financing the acquisition, construction, enlargement or improvement of industrial development facilities and involve the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by public corporations specifically created for that purpose by local governments. The key advantage of industrial revenue bonds lies in their tax-exempt status; interest paid to the buyer of the bonds is not subject to federal income tax, and as a result the bond buyer will accept a lower rate of interest on the bonds.

Overview of tax-exempt economic development bonds PDF, 2 pages, 500 KB

Master Plan

The Port of Centralia’s campuses are governed by an approved master plan, which was adopted in 1990 and most recently revised in 2023.

2023 Port of Centralia Master Plan PDF, 58 pages, 9.0 MB

2025 Port of Centralia Fiscal Impact Study PDF, 14 pages, 2.1 MB

Map 2 of the Port's 2023 Master Plan: the vicinity map showing Park 1 and Park 2 within Centralia, the city limits and the urban growth area.
Vicinity map, Map 2 of the 2023 Master Plan

Interested in contracting with the Port?

The Port of Centralia maintains a Small Works Roster and an Architectural & Engineering Roster as a reference for upcoming projects. The rosters are created every January and are updated throughout the year through December 31. If you are interested in joining the roster, please download and submit the appropriate application form:

For sites, leases and the rosters, call the Port office at 360-736-3527 or write to Executive Director Amy Graber at agraber@portofcentralia.com.