Is Tuna Ave & Mackeral area, Galveston 77550 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 120 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.

Tuna Ave & Mackeral area, Galveston 77550 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Tuna Ave & Mackeral area, Galveston 77550 (Neighborhood 4851) in Galveston County. 120 homes, $225/sqft median.

What this means for your property

120 homes in this area were assessed at a median $225/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 120 others in Tuna Ave & Mackeral area, Galveston 77550

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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
Brigantine Cay Ct & Allen Cay Dr area, Texas City 77590	135	$225 same	—
44th St & 42nd St area, Dickinson 77539	103	$226 same	—
Blimp Base Blvd & Jay Rd area, Hitchcock 77563	68	$224 -$1.1	—
Three Oaks Dr & Three Oaks Blvd area, Santa Fe 77517	16	$224 -$1.2	—
Country Club Dr area, Dickinson 77539	13	$224 -$1.5	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Tuna Ave & Mackeral area, Galveston 77550.

Top flagged properties in Tuna Ave & Mackeral area, Galveston 77550

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
6 GULF LN	55%	$350	$3,759
15 GULF LN	48%	$333	$3,030
116 TUNA AVE	43%	$323	$2,865
6 LYNCREST DR	42%	$320	$2,522
307 TUNA AVE	42%	$319	$2,880

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.