Is Highland Rd & Pearson Rd area, Santa Fe 77517 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 136 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.

Highland Rd & Pearson Rd area, Santa Fe 77517 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Highland Rd & Pearson Rd area, Santa Fe 77517 (Neighborhood 1160.2A) in Galveston County. 136 homes, $204/sqft median.

What this means for your property

136 homes in this area were assessed at a median $204/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 136 others in Highland Rd & Pearson Rd 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
12th St & 8th St area, San Leon 77539	538	$204 same	—
Campeche Estates Dr area, Galveston 77554	17	$204 same	—
Palm Cir & Teakwood area, Galveston 77551	60	$204 same	—
Fairway Pointe Dr & Thorndon Park Ct area, League City 77573	52	$204 same	—
Cozumel Cir & Tradewinds Dr area, Galveston 77554	79	$203 -$0.6	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Highland Rd & Pearson Rd area, Santa Fe 77517.

Top flagged properties in Highland Rd & Pearson Rd area, Santa Fe 77517

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
5206 PEARSON RD	148%	$505	$9,343
14907 CEDAR ST	99%	$405	$4,365
5810 PEARSON RD	95%	$397	$6,783
14919 CEDAR ST	82%	$371	$6,461
5130 OREM RD	74%	$355	$6,898

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.