Is Menard Ave & Borden Ave area, Galveston 77551 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 126 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.

Menard Ave & Borden Ave area, Galveston 77551 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Menard Ave & Borden Ave area, Galveston 77551 (Neighborhood 6720) in Galveston County. 126 homes, $188/sqft median.

What this means for your property

126 homes in this area were assessed at a median $188/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 126 others in Menard Ave & Borden Ave 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
Scenic View & Tall Timbers Ln area, Friendswood 77546	27	$188 same	—
Old Bayou Dr area, Dickinson 77539	17	$188 same	—
Santa Fe Trl & Oregon Trl area, Santa Fe 77510	108	$188 same	—
Fay Rd & Kipp Ave area, Kemah 77565	42	$188 -$0.7	—
Skyview Ter & Clearview Ave area, Friendswood 77546	32	$188 -$0.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Menard Ave & Borden Ave area, Galveston 77551.

Top flagged properties in Menard Ave & Borden Ave area, Galveston 77551

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
1405 MARY MOODY NORTHEN BLVD	55%	$292	$2,290
1417 HUTCHINGS	44%	$271	$1,808
5402 BORDEN AVE	42%	$268	$2,392
5601 MENARD AVE	40%	$264	$1,799
5412 MENARD AVE	39%	$261	$1,386

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.