Is Castlewood Ave & Briarmeadow Ave area, Friendswood 77546 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 44 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.

Castlewood Ave & Briarmeadow Ave area, Friendswood 77546 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Castlewood Ave & Briarmeadow Ave area, Friendswood 77546 (Neighborhood 3866.1) in Galveston County. 44 homes, $215/sqft median.

What this means for your property

44 homes in this area were assessed at a median $215/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 44 others in Castlewood Ave & Briarmeadow Ave 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
Holland Rd & Santo Park Rd area, Texas City 77539	15	$215 same	—
Cark St & 1st St area, Santa Fe 77517	149	$215 same	—
Beaumont St & Walker St area, League City 77573	114	$215 same	—
62nd St & 64th St area, Galveston 77551	30	$214 -$0.6	—
Ave A & Starboard Dr area, San Leon 77539	34	$216 +$1.0	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Castlewood Ave & Briarmeadow Ave area, Friendswood 77546.

Top flagged properties in Castlewood Ave & Briarmeadow Ave area, Friendswood 77546

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
1102 WINDING WAY	195%	$634	$15,136
408 BRIARMEADOW AVE	68%	$361	$6,044
301 BRIARMEADOW AVE	57%	$338	$4,373
601 W CASTLEWOOD AVE	57%	$337	$5,987
300 COURTLANDT PL	52%	$326	$6,615

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.