Galveston Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- O’Connor’s core focus is on cost effective tax reduction. We saved property owners $224 million in 2023. We fight; YOU win.
- Relationships with appraisal district staff help us to understand what is necessary to reduce your property taxes.
- While relationships are important, so is having credible evidence. Proprietary software and databases with over 50 million sales format evidence partially based on the appraisal districts thinking on evaluating evidence.
- O’Connor has professional and experienced staff to aggregate the sales and uneven appraisal data necessary to fulfill the criteria of the Galveston ARB and Galveston CAD.
Galveston Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Benefits of O’Connor :
- Simple, online enrollment in just minutes, or call us at 713.290.9700 if you prefer.
- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Galveston Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- Compared to the $123 million in total property tax reductions in 2023, Galveston CAD saved property owners $160 million in taxes overall in 2024. In 2024, property owners in Galveston County protested the taxable value of a total of 61,920 accounts.
- In Galveston County, 76% of property tax appeals to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) were successful, while 66% were successful via informal means at getting a reduction.
- From 2022 to 2024, 58% of commercial property owners who protested received a reduction through formal protests.
- Protests over Galveston County property parcels in 2024 reached 30%.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
831
Commercial Property
4,573
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
Total
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
Total
2024 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Galveston -
Street Address:
9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy, Suite A Texas City, TX 77591 -
Mailing Address:
9850 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy, Suite A Texas City, TX 77591 -
Phone:
409-935-1980
Major Cities:
Bacliff, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Gilchrist, High Island, Hitchcock, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Port Bolivar, Santa Fe.
Galveston County totals 211.72 square miles, with a population of about 53,695 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Harris, Chambers, Gulf of Mexico, and Brazoria County. The total market value of real and personal property in Galveston County in 2023 was $70.60 billion. Galveston County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $960.10 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Galveston County property owners protested the appraised value of 56,080 houses and 15,660 commercial and BPP properties. Galveston County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 82% of property owners. Property tax protests in Galveston County resulted in savings of $130.62 million in 2023, or $1,812.35 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Galveston Central Appraisal District was $7.61 million, including 54 employees.
Galveston Property Tax Values
Average Galveston Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.
Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.
Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.
Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.
Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.
