Is Melody Dr & Merry Ln area, La Marque 77568 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Galveston County data shows 60 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.

Melody Dr & Merry Ln area, La Marque 77568 — Galveston County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Melody Dr & Merry Ln area, La Marque 77568 (Neighborhood 7530) in Galveston County. 60 homes, $166/sqft median.

What this means for your property

60 homes in this area were assessed at a median $166/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 60 others in Melody Dr & Merry Ln area, La Marque 77568

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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
Timber Ln & Ash Cir area, Dickinson 77539	16	$166 same	—
Middlecreek St & White Wing Cir area, Friendswood 77546	298	$166 same	—
31st Ave N & 30th Ave N area, Texas City 77590	75	$166 same	—
Rene Cir & Winston St area, Santa Fe 77510	58	$167 same	—
Veranda Ter & Veranda Mist area, League City 77573	8	$167 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Melody Dr & Merry Ln area, La Marque 77568.

Top flagged properties in Melody Dr & Merry Ln area, La Marque 77568

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
1404 MELODY DR	46%	$243	$1,727
1402 MELODY DR	40%	$233	$1,461
1402 WESTWARD AVE	37%	$228	$1,642
1301 MELODY DR	31%	$218	$1,202
1303 MELODY DR	31%	$218	$1,320

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.