Galveston County Property Taxes
Galveston County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
92.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$353/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$284,900
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,019
$418/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,213
$268/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#191
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Galveston County, Texas
Galveston ranks high nationally
Galveston County's effective tax rate of 1.488% sits above the national median, and the median tax bill of $4,238 far exceeds the national median of $2,690. Home values here average $284,900, nearly matching the national median—making Galveston a substantial tax burden.
Among Texas's highest-tax counties
Galveston's 1.488% effective rate ranks well above Texas's state average of 1.276%, placing it among the state's pricier counties. The median tax of $4,238 represents 93% more than Texas's state median of $2,193.
Significantly higher than regional peers
Galveston County's $4,238 median tax far exceeds nearby Freestone ($1,705), Goliad ($1,892), and Gaines ($2,721). The difference reflects both higher tax rates and substantially higher property values in this coastal county.
What homeowners pay annually
On Galveston's median home value of $284,900, homeowners pay approximately $4,238 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, you'll owe $5,019; without one, around $3,213.
Challenge high assessments today
Galveston County homeowners face substantial annual tax bills and should prioritize reviewing their property assessments for overvaluation. Even modest assessment reductions could save hundreds of dollars annually.
How Galveston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Galveston County
1.49%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.