Grays Harbor County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.87%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$279,500
State avg $397,674
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,609
$217/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,202
$184/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 39 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Grays Harbor County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.87%
0.11 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,441
$587 below the state median
State position
#36
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 39 Washington counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor has the region's highest rates
Grays Harbor County's effective tax rate of 0.873% significantly exceeds the national median of 0.67%, placing it in the 72nd percentile nationally. At $2,441 in median annual property taxes, homeowners pay above the national median despite a home value near the national average of $281,900.
Washington's most expensive tax county
Grays Harbor County ranks 38th (second-highest) among Washington's 39 counties with an effective rate of 0.873%, far above the state average of 0.761%. Its median tax of $2,441 is among the state's highest, driven by the region's most aggressive effective tax rate.
Grays Harbor leads region in tax burden
Grays Harbor County's 0.873% effective rate is the highest among the eight counties analyzed—exceeding even Grant County's 0.823%. Despite a median home value of $279,500, homeowners here face the region's steepest effective tax rates.
Highest regional tax bill: $2,441 annually
A homeowner with Grays Harbor's median-valued property of $279,500 pays approximately $2,441 in annual property taxes. With mortgage deductions, the bill reaches $2,609, while outright owners pay $2,202—amounts higher than most comparable regional counties.
High-tax homeowners especially should appeal
Grays Harbor residents facing the region's highest effective rates should prioritize reviewing their property assessments for potential errors. An appeal challenging an inflated assessment could yield substantial annual savings given the county's elevated tax rate.
How Grays Harbor County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Grays Harbor County
0.87%
Effective rate
Washington Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.