Is Tern Dr & Heron Dr area, Galveston 77551 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 59 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.

Tern Dr & Heron Dr area, Galveston 77551 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Tern Dr & Heron Dr area, Galveston 77551 (Neighborhood 6900) in Galveston County. 59 homes, $198/sqft median.

What this means for your property

59 homes in this area were assessed at a median $198/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 59 others in Tern Dr & Heron Dr 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
6th St & Shouse Rd area, Santa Fe 77510	628	$198 same	—
Madison Ave & 23rd St area, Port Bolivar 77650	43	$198 same	—
Sea Castle Dr & Prides Way area, Crystal Beach 77650	51	$198 same	—
Sealy & Ball area, Galveston 77550	346	$198 same	—
Fairway Dr & Golf Crest Dr area, Galveston 77551	82	$198 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Tern Dr & Heron Dr area, Galveston 77551.

Top flagged properties in Tern Dr & Heron Dr area, Galveston 77551

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
5505 HERON DR	37%	$271	$2,163
5530 IBIS DR	34%	$266	$2,775
5510 HERON AVE	30%	$257	$2,369
2925 TERN DR	23%	$243	$1,661
5500 TEAL	20%	$237	$1,430

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.