Cheryl E. Johnson, RTA
Galveston County Tax Assessor/Collector
722 Moody Avenue, Galveston, Texas 77550
Toll Free (877) 766-2284 Fax (409) 766-2479
Email: Cheryl.E.Johnson@co.galveston.tx.us
 

Sheryl Swift, RTA                              Chief Deputy of Business Services(409) 766-2474  

Krista Nicolls                                     Chief Deputy of Operations             (409) 766-2487 

Rachael Crider RPA                          Chief Deputy Property Tax             (409) 766-2476 

Departments:       Accounting                                            (409)766-2344

    Administration                                         (877) 766-2284               

 Property Tax                                          (409) 766-2481

 Voter Registration                              Toll Free:                                                  (888) 976-2280                                       (409) 766-2280

 Branch Office Locations:               Open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm

 Galveston Courthouse                           722 Moody Avenue                               Galveston Tx   

 North County Annex                              174 Calder Road                                  League City Tx                                       

Texas City Annex                             2516 Texas Avenue                              Texas City Tx

 West Count Annex                            11730 Highway 6                               Santa Fe Tx

Satellite Office Locations:

Friendswood City Hall                     910   S. Friendswood Drive                    Friendswood Tx

Galveston County Annex                     946 Noble Carl Road                         Crystal Beach Txx

 

Important Information Files
 
Why Voter Registration Certificates Have Expired

The Voting Rights Act of 19651 outlawed discrimination in voting. Covered jurisdictions2 must seek
preclearance of voting changes from the US Attorney General (DOJ) or the US District Court and demonstrate
that proposed voting changes do not have the effect of discrimination based on race, color or language
minority group.

Read more.....2012 Voter Registrations Expired.pdf

 
Avoid Costly Penalties for 2011 Taxes and Save the Dates to Lower the 2012 Tax Bill!

Following the tradition of the last seven years, the Galveston and League City branches of the
Galveston County Tax Office (GCTO) will be open from 7 am to 6 pm, Tuesday, January 31st, the last
day to pay 2011 taxes without penalty and interest. The Santa Fe and Texas City Tax Office branches
will be open normal operation hours of 8 am to 5 pm.

Read more......Avoid Costly Penalties for 2011 Taxes and Save the Dates to Lower the 2012 Tax Bill!

 
Notice of Required Identification for Future Elections

New Forms of Identification:

Read more......Notice of required identification for future elections

 

 
Aviso de Identificacion Requerida para Elecciones Futuras

Nuevas Formas de Identificacion:

Leer mas....... Aviso de Identificacion Requerida para Elecciones Futuras

 

 
Info on Texas House of Representatives Amendments proposed

Amendments Proposed for November 2011 Ballot.

Read more...... Info on Texas House of Representatives Amendments proposed

 

 

Split your 2011 property tax payment

Should you have questions regarding exemptions on your property or wish to update address or ownership information, contact the Galveston Central Appraisal District at 1-866-277-4725 or the Harris County Appraisal District at 713-957-7800

Read More....... Split Pay 2011 Brochure

 

 
Disaster Payments for Drought 2011

Several taxpayer relief provisions are available in the Texas Property Tax Code for property owners in counties that have been declared a disaster area.

Read more .........Disaster Payments for Drought 2011

 

 

Pay Half Now – Half Later with Split Pay!

Tax bills will be on their way to Galveston County property owners the end of October and a very important change has occurred. Galveston County Commissioners reinstated the split payment option which requires that one-half of your property taxes must be paid by November 30th in order to avoid penalty and interest on the second half which will not be due until June 30th.

Read more ...... 2011.PaymentOptions4Taxes.pdf

 

 
Split Payment Reminder

The August 1 deadline for Galveston County governments to opt out of the recently re-established split payment option by County Commissioners has passed and only four County Tax Office property tax collection customers have chosen not to participate – the City of Dickinson, Dickinson Independent School District, Galveston County MUD#12 (Bayou Vista) and Galveston College.

Read more.... Split Payment Reminder1.pdf

 

 
2011 Tax Rate Worksheet

Read more.............2011 Tax Rate Worksheet.pdf
 
Neighborhood Comparison Worksheet 2011 Grayson

If you believe the value of your property as determined by a county appraisal district (CAD) is more than what you could sell it for or is out of line with comparable properties in your neighborhood, you have the right to appeal each

Read more.............Neighborhood Comparison Worksheet 2011 Grayson.pdf

 
 
Grayson County Property Protest Info

If you believe the value of your property as determined by a county appraisal district (CAD) is more than what you could sell it for or is out of line with comparable properties in your neighborhood, you have the right to appeal each

Read more.............Grayson County Property Tax Protest Info.pdf

 
Taxing Legislation

A Brief Listing of Bills Filed  82nd Legislative Session as of March 17, 2011

Read more..........(Taxing Legislation 82nd Session3-17-2011.pdf)

 
AG Complaint Form English

GREG ABBOTT
Attorney General of Texas                                                                       Consumer Complaint Form

· The information you report on this form will be used to help us investigate violations of consumer laws.
· The Attorney General's Office does not resolve individual consumer complaints
· This complaint and the information you provide are records open to the public under Texas Law.
· We may send a copy of this form to the Business, so please write legibly and use black ink only
· Please attach copies of any documents necessary to explain the transaction but do not send original documents
· The Attorney General's Office will contact you if additional information is needed.

Read more . . . (AG Complaint Form English.pdf)

AG Complaint Form Spanish

GREG ABBOTT
Procurador General De Texas                                       Formulario De Queja Pos Los Consumidores

Por favor entregue dos (2) fotocopias de este formulario y de cada documento relevante. No envídocumentos originales. Este formulario y los documentos que usted proporcione serán abiertis al público, conforme a la ley de Texas.

Le enviaremos una fotocopia de este formulario al negocio. Por favor escriba claramente, y use tinta negra solamente.

Read more . . . (AG Complaint Form Spanish.pdf)


AFFIDAVIT OF MOTOR VEHICLE GIFT TRANSFER

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF ______________________

 

Read more . . . (Acknowledgement of Signature on Affidavit of Motor Vehicle Gift Transfer.pdf)


Effectively Protesting Your Property’s Appraised Value for Taxes (the most immediate form of tax relief)

If you believe the value of your property as determined by the Appraisal District (CAD) exceeds the market value, you have the right to protest. In order to be effective, you must understand the process and prepare accordingly. These helpful hints are intended to aid you during the process.


Read more . . . (Effectively Protesting Taxes.pdf)

Customers of the Galveston County Tax Office

Galveston County & Galveston County Road & Flood
Dickinson Independent School District
Galveston Independent School District
High Island Independent School District
Hitchcock Independent School District
La Marque Independent School District


Read more . . . (GCTO Tax Collection Customers.pdf)

Mail Fraud Report Form




Read more . . . (Mail Fraud Report Form.pdf)

Property Tax Request for Confidentiality


Confidentiality of home addresses of a peace officer, a county jailer, a security officer, an employee of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a victim of family violence, an officer or employee of a community supervision and corrections department, a federal judge and a state judge. Under Section 25.025, Tax Code, if you are a peace officer, county jailer, commissioned security officer, employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, a victim of family violence, an officer or employee of a community supervision and corrections department, a federal judge or a state judge, you may request that information in the appraisal records identifying your home address be restricted from public access. By completing and submitting this form to the appraisal district, you are requesting the confidentiality of information identifying your home address. If you want to rescind this confidentiality request, you must do so in writing to the appraisal district.


Read more . . . (Property Tax Request for Confidentiality.pdf)

VOTER REGISTRATION PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUEST FORM

Requestor’s Name ______________________________________

Read more . . . (Voter Registration Public Information Request.pdf)

Voter Registration Request for Confidentiality

Pursuant to Section 552.1175 of the Government Code, if you are a peace officer, county jailer, current or former employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, or a commissioned security officer, you may request that information in the voter registration records identifying your home address, home telephone number, social security number, or whether you have relatives be restricted from public access.


Read more . . . (Voter Registration Request for Confidentiality.pdf)

Residential Class Codes

Residential class codes are built from a combination of the structure type and a numerical grade.
Structure types (B = brick; BH = beach house; F = frame; and TH = townhome) are extracted from the Residential Main Area Tables.


Read more . . . (Residential Class Codes.pdf)

Neighborhood Comparison Excel Worksheet



Read more . . . (Neighborhood Comparison Excel Worksheet.xls)