Is Viejo Dr & Sierra Madre area, Friendswood 77546 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 57 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.

Viejo Dr & Sierra Madre area, Friendswood 77546 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Viejo Dr & Sierra Madre area, Friendswood 77546 (Neighborhood 6050) in Galveston County. 57 homes, $399/sqft median.

What this means for your property

57 homes in this area were assessed at a median $399/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 57 others in Viejo Dr & Sierra Madre 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
King Rail Cir & Spotted Sandpiper Dr area, Galveston 77554	97	$399 same	—
Pirates Beach Blvd & San Domingo Dr area, Galveston 77554	190	$400 +$0.5	—
Gulfview Ln & Tradewind Ln area, Crystal Beach 77650	48	$398 -$1.1	—
Driftwood Ln & Biovu area, Galveston 77551	28	$397 -$2.4	—
Harbor Ln & Lazy Ln area, Kemah 77565	5	$396 -$3.2	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Viejo Dr & Sierra Madre area, Friendswood 77546.

Top flagged properties in Viejo Dr & Sierra Madre area, Friendswood 77546

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
2513 SIERRA MADRE	60%	$636	$19,415
705 W VIEJO DR	57%	$625	$13,905
102 E VIEJO DR	50%	$599	$11,826
1305 W VIEJO DR	46%	$582	$9,223
106 E VIEJO DR	44%	$575	$13,843

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.