Is Cedar Dr & Sycamore Dr area, Hitchcock 77563 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 96 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.

Cedar Dr & Sycamore Dr area, Hitchcock 77563 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Cedar Dr & Sycamore Dr area, Hitchcock 77563 (Neighborhood 3535) in Galveston County. 96 homes, $145/sqft median.

What this means for your property

96 homes in this area were assessed at a median $145/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 96 others in Cedar Dr & Sycamore Dr 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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Galveston County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Pilgrim Estates Dr area, Texas City 77590	19	$145 same	—
Marina Oaks Ct & Marina Oaks Dr area, League City 77565	37	$145 same	—
College Ave & Yucca Dr area, Texas City 77591	111	$145 same	—
Westwood Dr & Cedar Creek Dr area, Dickinson 77539	96	$145 same	—
11th Ave N & 15th Ave N area, Texas City 77590	99	$145 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cedar Dr & Sycamore Dr area, Hitchcock 77563.

Top flagged properties in Cedar Dr & Sycamore Dr area, Hitchcock 77563

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
301 MIMOSA ST	120%	$319	$6,000
210 MAPLE DR	66%	$240	$2,826
305 CEDAR DR	43%	$207	$1,386
318 SYCAMORE DR	42%	$206	$1,503
229 MIMOSA ST	33%	$193	$1,539

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.