County government · Grays Harbor County, WA
Grays Harbor County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Grays Harbor County took in $116 million and spent $110 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Grays Harbor County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes51%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; severance taxes and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$3.0 million
- Severance taxes$2.2 million
- Public utility taxes$1.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$831 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$645 thousand
- Other licenses$603 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$599 thousand
- Amusement taxes$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parks, land and natural resources and 6 more
- Other service charges$4.2 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$2.4 million
- Sewer$1.4 million
- Water$1.4 million
- Garbage collection$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$332 thousand
- Road charges$182 thousand
- Transit fares$85 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money28%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other10%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Grays Harbor County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 8.9%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$17.6 million
- Public transit$15.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$9.2 million
- Police$8.5 million
- Courts and legal services$7.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$742 thousand
- Fire protection$416 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$246 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$12.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.6 million
- Government buildings$2.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$10.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$7.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$1.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.4 million
- Water supply$1.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$940 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$425 thousand
- Interest on public transit debt$1 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
- Libraries$19 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Grays Harbor County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Grays Harbor County itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.