Railroad Ave & Backstrom St area, Hitchcock 77563

CAD Neighborhood 3370

Property tax protest data for the Railroad Ave & Backstrom St area, Hitchcock 77563 (Neighborhood 3370) in Galveston County. 297 homes, $157/sqft median.

Protest data available
297 homes analyzed · $157/sqft median assessment
What protesters saved
$56,872
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
Pending
Based on 61,923 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
297
Median assessment
$157/sqft
Avg: $171/sqft

Source: GCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

297 homes in this area were assessed at a median $157/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 297 others in Railroad Ave & Backstrom St area, Hitchcock 77563

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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
In Galveston County, 61,923 property owners protested last year.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Galveston County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Woodacres St & Woodlawn St area, Hitchcock 77563 23 $157 same
Chinaberry Park Ln & Red Timber Ct area, League City 77573 76 $157 same
Jackson & Stonewall area, La Marque 77568 159 $157 same
Harbor Bend Ln & Flower Creek Ln area, League City 77539 185 $157 same
Sea Pines Pl & Masters Dr area, League City 77573 26 $158 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Railroad Ave & Backstrom St area, Hitchcock 77563.

Top flagged properties in Railroad Ave & Backstrom St area, Hitchcock 77563

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
S REDFISH DR 876% $1536 $90,436
7917 BURNS ST 175% $433 $9,542
6409 S RAILROAD AVE 161% $411 $5,016
7208 N REDFISH DR 161% $410 $13,483
7806 BURNS ST 154% $400 $3,506

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.