Galveston County, TX

Galveston County, TX assessor property search and records

Use this county guide to find official assessor property search resources, recorder and deed links, tax records, GIS parcel maps, permits, and property data insights for Galveston County, Texas. Search an address or APN, then jump to official county sources or property tax and value data.

Official sources

Galveston County assessor, recorder, tax, and parcel map sources

Use this table to find the official county source for assessor property search, recorded documents, property tax, GIS parcel maps, permits, and zoning records.

Galveston County official assessor, tax, deed, GIS, permit, and land-use sources
Record typeOfficial sourceNotes
Assessed valuesGalveston Central Appraisal District Property Searchesearch.galvestoncad.org
  • Provides property appraisal data, ownership information, and legal descriptions.
  • Appraisal and tax collection are handled by separate entities.
Deeds and recorded documentsGalveston County Clerk Real Property Records Searchava.fidlar.com/txgalveston/avaweb/
  • Official portal for searching real property records and deeds.
Property taxesGalveston County Tax Office Property Tax Portalactweb.acttax.com/act_webdev/galveston/index.jsp
  • Official portal for property tax lookup and payment.
  • Galveston County Tax Office collects for many, but not all, taxing entities in the county.
GIS and parcel mapsGalveston County Interactive GIS Mapwww.galvestoncountytx.gov/county-offices/engineering-floodplain-permitting-right-of-way/engineering/gis-mapping/interactive-county-map
  • Informational map for geographic reference, parcel boundaries, and floodplain data.
  • Not a legal survey.
Permits and building recordsGalveston County OpenGov Permitting Portalgalvestoncountytx.portal.opengov.com
  • Covers floodplain development, RV permits, and right-of-way applications.
  • Account registration required for full access.
Zoning and land useCity of Galveston Zoning Mapgalveston.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html
  • Zoning is managed at the municipal level; this link covers the City of Galveston.
  • Other municipalities within the county may have separate zoning portals.
County data

Galveston County tax rates and property values

County and city-level rollups from AssessorSearch indexed property data. Use these values as directional context, then verify parcel-specific details with the official county sources above.

Median estimated value$343,377

Median estimated market value for properties in this county.

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Median assessed value$312,940

Median assessed value from county assessment records when available.

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Median annual property tax$3,802

Median annual property tax amount from indexed tax records when available.

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Median effective property tax rate1.19%

Median effective property tax rate calculated from annual tax and value fields.

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City property data

Top city rollups for estimated value, assessed value, property tax rate, and tax amount.

Galveston County city-level property value and tax-rate rollups
CityMedian estimated valueMedian assessed valueMedian effective property tax rateMedian tax amount
League City$398,774$376,1501.06%$3,888
Galveston$385,061$360,3821.44%$4,783
Dickinson$302,011$271,0701.47%$4,278
Texas City$226,816$190,2900.93%$1,786
La Marque$264,540$234,1801.13%$2,677
Friendswood$543,730$489,3701.34%$6,413
Santa Fe$341,845$303,5040.96%$3,083
Port Bolivar$413,017$417,2881.37%$5,642
Hitchcock$290,059$237,1601.13%$2,910
Bacliff$241,321$210,1001.26%$2,801
FAQ

Galveston County property records FAQ

Common questions about assessor, deed, tax, GIS, and permit records.

Where can I find deeds or recorded documents in Galveston County?

Use the official Galveston County Clerk Real Property Records Search for deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other recorded documents. These records are usually separate from assessor property-value records.

Where can I view parcel maps or GIS data in Galveston County?

Use the official Galveston County Interactive GIS Map for parcel maps, map layers, boundaries, and GIS context. GIS maps should be treated as reference tools, not legal surveys.

Can I build a list of Galveston County property owners?

Use Affix by AssessorSearch for county property owner lists, filters, exports, skip tracing, and outreach workflows.

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