Galveston County property tax protest check
Galveston Central Appraisal District appraised 107,947 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 98,951 of them with similar homes nearby, and 47,312 of those (47.8%) look high.
This free, independent check uses the appraisal district's own values, not sale prices. Click your home on the map for a report that compares it with 5 similar homes nearby, and see the Playbook if you decide to protest on your own.
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What Galveston County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $2.3 billion above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 8,996 homes on the roll (an unusual size or age, or a rural home), so they are not part of the percentage.
Neighborhoods where the most homes look high
- Around Seawall Blvd: 89% of 140 homes we could compare look high
- Around Pecan Orchard Rd: 61% of 56 homes we could compare look high
- Around Cedar Dr: 60% of 60 homes we could compare look high
- Around Fairfield Ave: 60% of 50 homes we could compare look high
- Around 19th St N: 60% of 62 homes we could compare look high
These counts cover single-family homes only. Every county has some homes above similar homes and some below, so this is not proof the whole county is over-appraised.
Where Galveston County's homes are
No single city has most of the 73,438 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in League City (28,377), Texas City (8,428), Friendswood (8,374) and Galveston (7,691).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 77573 (24,020), 77539 (8,547) and 77546 (8,375). The roll has homes in 19 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| League City | 33,967 | 47.6% | $361,640 |
| Texas City | 10,990 | 46.9% | $247,085 |
| Friendswood | 8,871 | 49.4% | $497,198 |
| Galveston | 17,312 | 46.4% | $341,495 |
| Santa Fe | 5,266 | 51.3% | $318,230 |
| La Marque | 5,688 | 46.3% | $206,097 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 47.8%.
Galveston County questions
How many Galveston County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
47,312 of the 98,951 homes we could compare, or 47.8%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Galveston Central Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Galveston County homestead?
$341,100 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 73,438 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Galveston County appraisal?
The 2026 protest season is closed. The next one starts when 2027 preliminary notices go out, usually in April or May. The deadline is generally May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Go by the date printed on your own notice. The appraisal district takes protests online at portal.galvestoncad.org.
Which Galveston County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 6 largest cities, Santa Fe is highest: 51.3% of its 5,266 homes we could compare look high. La Marque is lowest at 46.3% of 5,688. The county as a whole is at 47.8%.
Galveston Central Appraisal District
The district's website is galvestoncad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.galvestoncad.org. To protest, use Galveston Central Appraisal District's protest page. What notice and certified values mean
The numbers on this page come from the appraisal district's 2026 certified roll. We got it through a free public download, and our copy was last updated on June 16, 2026. The map also has the 2025 certified, 2024 certified and 2026 preliminary rolls for Galveston County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Galveston County owners protested
In 2023, the appraisal district received 56,081 protests. 58% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 91% of formal hearings. Together they took $1.7 billion off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 63% of the protests, and owners can also file on their own for free.
Source: Texas Comptroller Appraisal District Operations Survey (2023), with county-wide figures reported by the appraisal district.
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The fine print
Not legal advice. This page is an educational check built on public appraisal data. It is not affiliated with the Galveston Central Appraisal District or the State of Texas, and it does not file anything on your behalf — you are responsible for your own filings and deadlines. The regular spring protest window is closed on the 2026 certified roll. See the full Disclaimer & Terms of Use.
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