Galveston County Central Appraisal District – 2021

Tax protests that make it to Galveston CAD are determined by the review board. Apparently, they claim to be "separate and apart." If that's the case, why does Galveston CAD sign the review board's checks? Savings from tax appeals amounted to $113 M in 2021; about $59 M of that came from the review board hearings. They heard 8,286 cases in 2021.

The review board generates big savings; the hearings resulted in success about 66% of the time. Homeowners were successful 71% of the time, while only 57% of commercial owners won their cases. Powerful property owners take advantage of the system to reduce their property taxes. 100% of apartment and commercial property owners appealed their taxes, while only 52% of homeowners did the same. You can save on property taxes by enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program™. There's no account minimum and you'll never miss an important tax deadline.