Surf & Whitecap area, Crystal Beach 77650

CAD Neighborhood 4050

Property tax protest data for the Surf & Whitecap area, Crystal Beach 77650 (Neighborhood 4050) in Galveston County. 292 homes, $357/sqft median.

Protest data available
292 homes analyzed · $357/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
292
Median assessment
$357/sqft
Avg: $381/sqft

Source: GCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

292 homes in this area were assessed at a median $357/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 292 others in Surf & Whitecap 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
In Galveston County, 61,923 property owners protested last year.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Galveston County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Pedregal Dr area, Crystal Beach 77650 5 $357 same
Strand Ave & 4th St area, Port Bolivar 77650 8 $357 same
Bay Vista area, Galveston 77554 8 $357 +$0.6
Elizabeth St & Hwy 87 area, Gilchrist 77617 6 $356 -$1.1
Shore Dr & Narcissus Rd area, Clear Lake Shores 77565 61 $356 -$1.1

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Surf & Whitecap area, Crystal Beach 77650.

Top flagged properties in Surf & Whitecap area, Crystal Beach 77650

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
973 KENLYN DR 262% $1293 $35,606
2661 FOSTER DR 137% $844 $15,735
941 MARY LYNN 85% $660 $9,886
941 GULF RD 78% $636 $9,477
944 KENLYN DR 75% $626 $14,284

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.