Is Tower Rd & Pine St area, Santa Fe 77517 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 259 homes in this neighborhood group. Pending protest success rate. 61,923 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use GCAD Online Protest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Tower Rd & Pine St area, Santa Fe 77517 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Tower Rd & Pine St area, Santa Fe 77517 (Neighborhood 1160.1) in Galveston County. 259 homes, $234/sqft median.

What this means for your property

259 homes in this area were assessed at a median $234/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for GCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with GCAD (online via GCAD Online Protest), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Galveston County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 259 others in Tower Rd & Pine St area, Santa Fe 77517

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Galveston County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step GCAD Online Protest walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Galveston County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Calder Dr & Butler Rd area, League City 77573	38	$234 same	—
Sun Park Dr & Sunset Dr area, Friendswood 77546	19	$234 same	—
Mariners Ln area, League City 77565	12	$234 same	—
Forest Cove Dr & Forest Cove Ct area, Dickinson 77539	41	$234 same	—
71st St & Ave Q 1/2 area, Galveston 77551	71	$233 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Tower Rd & Pine St area, Santa Fe 77517.

Top flagged properties in Tower Rd & Pine St area, Santa Fe 77517

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
15225 CEDAR ST	339%	$1027	$32,831
15509 WILLIAMS ST	191%	$681	$14,316
3716 TOWER RD	169%	$630	$6,436
1831 JACK BEAVER RD	143%	$569	$2,855
2905 WEIR ST	141%	$563	$17,514

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.