Is Hackberry Ln & Piney Ridge Dr area, Friendswood 77546 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 78 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.

Hackberry Ln & Piney Ridge Dr area, Friendswood 77546 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Hackberry Ln & Piney Ridge Dr area, Friendswood 77546 (Neighborhood 3397) in Galveston County. 78 homes, $177/sqft median.

What this means for your property

78 homes in this area were assessed at a median $177/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 78 others in Hackberry Ln & Piney Ridge Dr area, Friendswood 77546

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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
Moody Ave & 7th St area, League City 77573	5	$177 same	—
Lake Landing Dr & Lake Star Dr area, League City 77573	87	$177 same	—
Holly Branch Ln & Silverthorn Ln area, League City 77565	59	$176 same	—
Regency Ct & Windsor Dr area, Friendswood 77546	43	$177 same	—
Oak Dr area, Dickinson 77539	8	$177 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hackberry Ln & Piney Ridge Dr area, Friendswood 77546.

Top flagged properties in Hackberry Ln & Piney Ridge Dr area, Friendswood 77546

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
709 PINEY RIDGE DR	21%	$214	$2,130
805 PINEY RIDGE DR	17%	$207	$1,928
511 PINE BLUFF DR	17%	$207	$1,599
502 TWIN PINES DR	17%	$206	$1,579
811 HACKBERRY LN	17%	$206	$1,486

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.