Galveston County, TX property tax deadlines
13 coming property tax dates for Galveston County, Texas. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | Nov 30, 2026galvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Feb 1, 2027galvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | May 17, 2027galvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Apr 30, 2027comptroller.texas.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 31 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Last day to pay before penalty and interest Unpaid taxes turn delinquent on Feb. 1. If your bill was mailed after Jan. 10, you get until the first day of the next month that leaves at least 21 days to pay. A weekend or holiday moves it to the next working day. |
| February 1, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Pay 2026 taxes (or quarter 1) by this day Jan. 31, 2027 is a Sunday, so the county lists Monday, Feb. 1. |
| March 31, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan: payment 2 of 2026 taxes |
| April 30 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for homestead and other exemptions The law says before May 1, so April 30 is the last day. File with the appraisal district. |
| May 15 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Protest your value May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails your value notice, whichever is later. |
| May 17, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Book a protest meeting for 2027 value |
| June 1, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan: payment 3 of 2026 taxes |
| June 30 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Split payment: pay the second half Only where the taxing unit offers split payments. The penalty on the second half starts July 1. |
| June 30, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Bills due Half pay: second half of 2026 taxes |
| August 2, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Bills due Quarter plan: last payment of 2026 taxes |
| November 30 every yearcomptroller.texas.govOct 21 | Bills due Split payment: first half due Only where the taxing unit offers split payments. Miss this half and you can't split the bill. |
| November 30, 2026 2026 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Bills due Half pay: first half of 2026 taxes |
| November 30, 2027 2027 onlygalvestoncountytx.govOct 21 | Bills due Half pay: first half of 2027 taxes |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by May 17, 2027 in 206 daysgalvestoncountytx.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
Get help filing an appeal
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Get help filing an appealIf you pay late
- Paying late: A 6% penalty in the first month, plus 1% more each month until July 1, when it is 12%. Interest adds 1% a month on top. A missed quarter payment gets a 6% penalty plus interest. tcss.legis.texas.govOct 21
- Collection penalty: If your taxing unit hires a private attorney to collect late taxes, it can add a penalty of up to 20% to cover their fees. comptroller.texas.govOct 21
Already passed
- Jun 30, 2026 Half pay: second half of 2025 taxes galvestoncountytx.govOct 21
- Jul 31, 2026 Quarter plan: last payment of 2025 taxes galvestoncountytx.govOct 21
Good to know in Texas
- Appealing your value: To protest your value, file Form 50-132, Property Owner's Notice of Protest, with the appraisal review board (ARB). A written notice that names the property, the owner and what you disagree with also works. More comptroller.texas.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: The general residence homestead exemption is for a home you own and use as your principal residence. School districts must exempt $140,000 of its value. More comptroller.texas.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: Starting in 2024, real property valued at $5,000,000 or less that isn't a homestead gets a 20% limit. Its appraised value can't rise more than 20% a year unless new improvements are made. More
Official offices
Places in Galveston County
They are: Bacliff, Bayou Vista, Bolivar Peninsula, Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah, La Marque, League City, San Leon, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Texas City, Tiki Island. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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