Water Oak Way & Laurel Oak Ln area, Santa Fe 77517

CAD Neighborhood S2408

Property tax protest data for the Water Oak Way & Laurel Oak Ln area, Santa Fe 77517 (Neighborhood S2408) in Galveston County. 47 homes, $153/sqft median.

Protest data available
47 homes analyzed · $153/sqft median assessment
What protesters saved
$56,872
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
Pending
Based on 61,923 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
47
Median assessment
$153/sqft
Avg: $150/sqft

Source: GCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

47 homes in this area were assessed at a median $153/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 47 others in Water Oak Way & Laurel Oak Ln area, Santa Fe 77517

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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
In Galveston County, 61,923 property owners protested last year.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Galveston County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
33rd Ave N & 30th Ave N area, Texas City 77590 519 $153 same
Magnolia Blossom & Magnolia Ridge area, League City 77573 57 $154 same
Voyager Dr & Explorer Dr area, Texas City 77591 157 $154 same
Ave O & Ave O 1/2 area, Galveston 77550 7 $154 same
Seabreeze Dr & Sandy Bay Ln area, Kemah 77565 227 $154 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Water Oak Way & Laurel Oak Ln area, Santa Fe 77517.

Top flagged properties in Water Oak Way & Laurel Oak Ln area, Santa Fe 77517

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
3934 BUR OAK DR 23% $188 $1,409
15222 LAUREL OAK LN 18% $181 $1,114
15211 WATER OAK WAY 18% $181 $1,114
15218 LAUREL OAK LN 17% $180 $1,110
15315 WATER OAK WAY 17% $180 $1,028

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.