Is Bayou Shore Dr & Harris Way area, Galveston 77551 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 200 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.

Bayou Shore Dr & Harris Way area, Galveston 77551 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Bayou Shore Dr & Harris Way area, Galveston 77551 (Neighborhood 6520) in Galveston County. 200 homes, $187/sqft median.

What this means for your property

200 homes in this area were assessed at a median $187/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 200 others in Bayou Shore Dr & Harris Way area, Galveston 77551

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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
Orleans Pl & Beaudelaire area, Galveston 77551	16	$187 same	—
Shadowbend Ave & Royal Ct area, Friendswood 77546	62	$187 same	—
Cherry Tree Ln area, Friendswood 77546	24	$187 same	—
4th St & 3rd St area, League City 77573	126	$187 same	—
Skyview Ter & Clearview Ave area, Friendswood 77546	32	$188 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Bayou Shore Dr & Harris Way area, Galveston 77551.

Top flagged properties in Bayou Shore Dr & Harris Way area, Galveston 77551

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
1528 CAMPBELL LN	76%	$329	$3,541
5624 LAFITTE	55%	$291	$2,173
1428 BAYOU SHORE DR	54%	$288	$2,372
5803 BORDEN AVE	44%	$270	$1,679
1828 BAYOU SHORE DR	44%	$269	$2,453

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.