Is Palmetto Dr & Townsend Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 198 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.

Palmetto Dr & Townsend Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Palmetto Dr & Townsend Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650 (Neighborhood 3200) in Galveston County. 198 homes, $310/sqft median.

What this means for your property

198 homes in this area were assessed at a median $310/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 198 others in Palmetto Dr & Townsend Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650

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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
Dawn Ave & Heritage Dr area, Friendswood 77546	20	$311 +$0.7	—
91st St & Blume area, Galveston 77554	41	$311 +$1.2	—
7 1/2 Mile Rd & Silver Sand area, Galveston 77554	9	$308 -$1.7	—
Sydnor Ln area, Galveston 77554	35	$308 -$2.3	—
Sendero Dr & Pinata Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650	29	$313 +$3.1	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Palmetto Dr & Townsend Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650.

Top flagged properties in Palmetto Dr & Townsend Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
943 PALMETTO DR	178%	$862	$8,034
942 SURFVIEW	113%	$661	$11,845
970 WOMMACK DR	90%	$589	$7,706
1350 SUNRISE	87%	$578	$6,303
968 SURFVIEW	83%	$568	$6,473

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.