General Residence Homestead
Who may qualify
Ownership interest and use as principal residence; applicant must not claim another residence homestead exemption in or outside Texas.
Official source. Verified .
Galveston County property tax due dates 2026–2027
Split/half-pay plan — first half
Due
Late after , subject to the county’s cutoff.
announced due date
Verified — Last verified . View source
37days to the last penalty-free payment date
Late after .
Pay by the county’s stated time and payment-method cutoff. This is a daily build snapshot.
Read the official cutoff
November 30, 2026 First half of 2026 property taxes due if split/half pay participant
Official source. announced. Verified October 24, 2026.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county. Dates are shown as published by the source.
Property tax in Galveston County: county, state and US
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | $4,442 | $314,600 | 1.41% |
| Texas | $4,232 | $283,800 | 1.49% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Galveston County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.08 percentage points below Texas’s and 0.47 percentage points above the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not statutory rates or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Galveston County
Annual taxes: $4,442 (90% margin of error: ±$150). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US48167|4442|150|5207|210|3448|175
Home value: $314,600 (90% margin of error: ±$5,354). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US48167|314600|5354
Texas
Annual taxes: $4,232 (90% margin of error: ±$19). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US48|4232|19|5327|27|2847|18
Home value: $283,800 (90% margin of error: ±$738). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US48|283800|738
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|332700|236
Installment timeline
2026–2027Due dates and filing windows, in one view.
Today:
2026 taxes — full payment or first qualifying quarterly installment
February 1, 2027Official source. Verified .
Assessment notice: not yet verified.
Notice-dependent appeal timing
The usual protest filing deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the property owner the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
Official source. Verified .
Only announced dates are included, with a reminder seven days before. Re-download after dates change.
How to pay
Late payments and penalties
Comptroller's ordinary delinquency schedule: February 1 penalty 6% plus 1% interest; penalty grows monthly to 12% July 1; interest 1% monthly without maximum.
Official source. Verified .
A numerical example is unavailable without a verified single percentage and unit. Use the published rule or ask the county for a payoff amount.
Assessment appeals
The usual protest filing deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the property owner the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
Official source. Verified .
Exemptions
Age 65 or older residence homestead exemption
Who may qualify
Age 65 or older, ownership interest, and use as principal residence.
Official source. Verified .
Savings
Additional $60,000 exemption from school-district taxable value under §11.13(c).
Official source. Verified .
Disabled-person residence homestead exemption
Who may qualify
A disabled homestead claimant must meet the Social Security disability-insurance definition; another program's disability finding does not automatically qualify.
Official source. Verified .
Savings
Additional $60,000 school-district residence homestead exemption under §11.13(c).
Official source. Verified .
100% disabled-veteran homestead exemption
Who may qualify
Disabled veteran awarded 100% service-connected disability compensation and rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable by VA; applies to residence homestead.
Official source. Verified .
County offices
Galveston County Tax Office
collector
Official source. Verified .
Galveston Central Appraisal District
assessor
Official source. Verified .
County notes
The split/half-pay and quarterly dates describe alternative payment plans; confirm eligibility with the Tax Office.
Official source. Verified .
Common questions
When is property tax due in Galveston County?
2026 taxes — full payment or first qualifying quarterly installment: February 1, 2027 (announced). Split/half-pay plan — first half: November 30, 2026 (announced). Quarterly plan — second installment: March 31, 2027 (announced). Quarterly plan — third installment: June 1, 2027 (announced). Split/half-pay plan — second half: June 30, 2027 (announced). Quarterly plan — final installment: August 2, 2027 (announced).
Where can I pay Galveston County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://actweb.acttax.com/act_webdev/galveston/showlist.jsp. Credit card, Debit card, E-check
What is the late-payment penalty for Galveston County property tax?
Comptroller's ordinary delinquency schedule: February 1 penalty 6% plus 1% interest; penalty grows monthly to 12% July 1; interest 1% monthly without maximum.
Does Galveston County charge a fee to pay property tax online?
Online/phone credit and debit cards: 2.2%; electronic checks: $0.50.
When can I appeal my Galveston County assessment?
The usual protest filing deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the property owner the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
Sources and verification
https://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/our-county/tax-assessor-collector/tax-office-events-deadlines
Last day to timely pay 2026 taxes (or first 1/4 installment)
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/pay/
If taxes go delinquent, the tax collector adds a six percent penalty and one percent interest on Feb. 1. Penalty continues to accrue at one percent per month until July 1. On July 1, the penalty becomes 12 percent. Interest will be charged at the rate of one percent per month, with no maximum.
Verified
https://actweb.acttax.com/act_webdev/galveston/showlist.jsp
After locating the account(s), you may pay online by credit or debit card or e-check.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/
The usual protest filing deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the property owner the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
Verified
Plan your next step
- How to pay Galveston County property tax
- Galveston County assessment appeal instructions
- Texas rules and county directory
- National calendar
- November 2026 announced dates
- February 2027 announced dates
- March 2027 announced dates
- June 2027 announced dates
- August 2027 announced dates
- First-time homeowner guide
- How assessment appeals work
- Understanding homestead exemptions
Tools for your county
Open county toolsTools for Galveston County, TX
Estimated bill
Starts at the county’s Census median: $314,600. Change it to your best estimate.
Estimated annual bill$4,442
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US48167|4442|150|5207|210|3448|175
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Late payment penalty
Not available yet
A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Check the official information
Source and verification
If taxes go delinquent, the tax collector adds a six percent penalty and one percent interest on Feb. 1. Penalty continues to accrue at one percent per month until July 1. On July 1, the penalty becomes 12 percent. Interest will be charged at the rate of one percent per month, with no maximum.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Exemption savings
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Age 65 or older residence homestead exemption
Age 65 or older, ownership interest, and use as principal residence.
Use the remaining amount after other exemptions.
Copy the applicable rate from your bill. The Census effective rate is not the rate to use here.
Additional school-district taxable-value exemption only. Use the school-district rate, not the combined tax rate. Do not combine the age and disability exemptions for the same taxing unit.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
To qualify for the age 65 or older residence homestead exemption, the individual must be age 65 or older, have an ownership interest in the property and live in the home as his or her principal residence.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Savings source
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Disabled-person residence homestead exemption
A disabled homestead claimant must meet the Social Security disability-insurance definition; another program's disability finding does not automatically qualify.
Use the remaining amount after other exemptions.
Copy the applicable rate from your bill. The Census effective rate is not the rate to use here.
Additional school-district taxable-value exemption only. Use the school-district rate, not the combined tax rate. Do not combine the age and disability exemptions for the same taxing unit.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
A disabled person must meet the definition of disabled for the purpose of receiving disability insurance benefits under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Act administered by the Social Security Administration. Disability benefits from any other program do not automatically qualify you for the exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Savings source
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
General Residence Homestead
Ownership interest and use as principal residence; applicant must not claim another residence homestead exemption in or outside Texas.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
To qualify for the general residence homestead exemption, a home must meet the definition of a residence homestead and an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence. An applicant is required to state that he or she does not claim an exemption on another residence homestead in or outside of Texas.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
100% disabled-veteran homestead exemption
Disabled veteran awarded 100% service-connected disability compensation and rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable by VA; applies to residence homestead.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
Tax Code Section 11.131 entitles a disabled veteran awarded 100 percent disability compensation due to a service-connected disability and a rating of 100 percent disabled or of individual unemployability to a total property tax exemption on the disabled veteran's residence homestead, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Is my assessment too high?
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
Compared with the county medianAt the median
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US48167|4442|150|5207|210|3448|175
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Appeal dates and filing
The usual protest filing deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the property owner the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
How to file: Appraisal Review Board (ARB)
State guidance: An ARB order may be appealed to district court by petition within 60 days of receipt.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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