Is Castle Dr & Pirates Cove area, Crystal Beach 77650 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 217 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.

Castle Dr & Pirates Cove area, Crystal Beach 77650 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Castle Dr & Pirates Cove area, Crystal Beach 77650 (Neighborhood 6270) in Galveston County. 217 homes, $259/sqft median.

What this means for your property

217 homes in this area were assessed at a median $259/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 217 others in Castle Dr & Pirates Cove 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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Galveston County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Clear Creek Dr & Leisure Ln area, Friendswood 77546	54	$259 same	—
Lovers Ln area, Dickinson 77539	23	$259 same	—
Road Less Traveled area, Galveston 77554	6	$259 same	—
Bristow area, Galveston 77554	7	$258 -$0.8	—
Davis Rd & Plantation Dr area, League City 77573	38	$260 +$1.3	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Castle Dr & Pirates Cove area, Crystal Beach 77650.

Top flagged properties in Castle Dr & Pirates Cove area, Crystal Beach 77650

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
3001 VISTA DEL MAR CT	82%	$472	$13,049
3007 VISTA DEL MAR CT	68%	$436	$4,777
3224 CASTLE DR	39%	$359	$2,856
3501 HANNAS REEF	39%	$359	$2,799
3480 HANNAS REEF	37%	$354	$3,259

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.