Is Castle Harbour Dr & Old Course Dr area, Friendswood 77546 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 253 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 Harbour Dr & Old Course Dr area, Friendswood 77546 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Castle Harbour Dr & Old Course Dr area, Friendswood 77546 (Neighborhood 6830) in Galveston County. 253 homes, $154/sqft median.

What this means for your property

253 homes in this area were assessed at a median $154/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 253 others in Castle Harbour Dr & Old Course Dr 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
Prairie Oaks & Prairie Knoll Dr area, La Marque 77510	101	$154 same	—
Seabreeze Dr & Sandy Bay Ln area, Kemah 77565	227	$154 same	—
Ave O & Ave O 1/2 area, Galveston 77550	7	$154 same	—
Voyager Dr & Explorer Dr area, Texas City 77591	157	$154 same	—
Magnolia Blossom & Magnolia Ridge area, League City 77573	57	$154 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Castle Harbour Dr & Old Course Dr area, Friendswood 77546.

Top flagged properties in Castle Harbour Dr & Old Course Dr area, Friendswood 77546

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
260 E CASTLE HARBOUR DR	67%	$257	$2,626
513 POINT CLEAR DR	59%	$244	$4,045
108 ST ANDREWS DR	56%	$240	$3,778
112 ST ANDREWS DR	51%	$233	$2,882
313 ST CLOUD DR	45%	$223	$3,321

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.