Galveston Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Galveston Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- Compared to the $102 million in total property tax reductions in 2022, Galveston CAD saved $118 million in taxes overall in 2023. In 2023, property owners in Galveston County protested the taxable value of a total of 71,740 accounts.
- In Galveston County, 82% of property tax appeals to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) were successful, while 56% were successful via informal means. Through informal protests at Galveston CAD and ARB, homeowners were able to save $30 million and $28 million, respectively.
- From 2021 to 2023, there was a continuous rise of 91% in formal protests that resulted in a decrease for single-family homes in Galveston Central.
- Protests over Galveston Central parcels surged in 2023, from 30% in 2022 to 36% the following year.
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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
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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
2023 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