What is Thurston County’s CRS rating?
The CRS program uses a 10 (low) to 1 (high) rating system. When Thurston County joined the CRS program in 2000, it was initially rated a Class 5 community resulting in a 25% flood insurance discount for policy holders. In October 2016, the county received a Class 2 rating. This equates to a 40% discount on flood insurance premiums for properties within the 100-year
special flood hazard area (SFHA) and a 10 percent discount in non-SFHAs within unincorporated Thurston County. Thurston County is one of only six jurisdictions in the nation to achieve this rating. In 2017, flood insurance policyholders in unincorporated Thurston County will save a combined $125,000 on flood insurance premiums (based on premiums paid in 2016).