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Vance H. Ready, CIA, CISA
Chief Deputy,
Business Services
(409) 766-2474
Sheryl Swift, RTA
Chief Deputy,
Operations
(409) 766-2487
Ken Laird, RTA, RPA
Chief Deputy, Property Tax
(409) 766-2476
Departments:
Accounting
(409) 766-2344
Motor Vehicle
(409) 766-2485
Property Tax
(409) 766-2481
Voter Registration
(409) 766-2280
(Toll free) 1-888-976-2280
Branch Office Locations:
Open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Galveston Courthouse
722 Moody Avenue
Galveston, Texas 77550
North County Annex
174 Calder Road
League City, Texas 77573
West County Annex
11730 Highway 6
Santa Fe, Texas 77510
Texas City Annex
2516 Texas Avenue
Texas City, Texas 77590
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Welcome to Galveston County! We are thrilled you have chosen to live in
one of our communities. The Galveston County Tax Office provides a
variety of services including
motor vehicle
registration (and titles),
property tax payments, and voter
registration. The information below is provided to assist you in the
transition to our county.
Property Tax Collections
The Galveston Tax Office assesses, collects and disburses property taxes
for 35 of 68 taxing entities in our county. Depending on where you live,
it is possible that you will receive tax statements from multiple
governments.
Property taxes in Texas are based on the January 1 market value of your
property as determined by the county appraisal district (CAD). The CAD
handles all ownership, exemption, and value information on your
property. Under State law, we are not able to make a change to your
property tax account without authorization by the CAD.
Each spring, the CAD issues notices of appraised value. You have until
May 31st (or 30 days after the date of the notice whichever is later) to
protest the value they have arrived at. Please see our booklet,
Effectively Protesting Taxes.pdf at the
Important Information link on our
homepage for additional information on the protest process.
After the appraisal roll is certified, local governments adopt their
budgets and tax rates. During the month of October, we produce tax
statements and mail them to property owners and mortgage companies. If
your property taxes are escrowed by your mortgage company, we will NOT
send you a tax statement. Tax statements may be obtained (and taxes
paid) online by going to our link
County Tax Data Base Online.
Motor Vehicle
Registration and Titling
GCTO provides registration and titling services for more than 250,000
motor vehicles on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation. We
provide the renewal services and TXDOT mails the annual registration
renewal notices. Keep an eye on your windshield sticker just in case
your renewal is not sent!
In order to register your vehicle in Texas, proof of Texas liability
insurance or out-of- state liability insurance is required. If using
out-of-state insurance, you must provide the declaration page of the
policy.
Follow the steps below:
- Have your vehicle inspected. You will need to show proof of
liability insurance at the inspection station. Check your local
telephone directory for locations in your area (Auto Inspection
Stations). You must have your vehicle inspected in Galveston County
in order to register it here
- Take the following to one of our offices listed on our
homepage:
A. Proof of insurance, title or registration in your name
B. Current driver’s license (out-of-state)
C. Vehicle inspection “green slip”
Vehicle fees are as follows (truck fees are based on gross vehicle
weight and you must call our office for the appropriate amount of
the fee):
2007 & newer passenger vehicle
2004 to 2006 passenger vehicle
2003 & older passenger vehicle
Motorcycle |
$70.80 per vehicle
$62.80 per vehicle
$52.80 per vehicle
$32.30 per vehicle |
The following fees are in addition to those listed above for
new-to-Texas vehicles:
New Resident Fee
Texas Title Application Fee |
$90.00 per vehicle
$33.00 per vehicle |
*** In an effort to improve customer satisfaction, we accept
out-of-state checks***
Obtaining a Texas Drivers License:
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) issues Texas driver’s
licenses. You will need to take your proof of insurance, Texas
registration receipt, and proof of Social Security number to any DPS
office. DPS offices are listed below:
Texas City 1325 N. Amburn Rd.
Alvin 113 E. Sealy
Clear Lake 111 Tristar (SH3) |
(409) 938-3565
(281) 585-4525
(281) 486-8351 |
Voter Registration
The Tax Assessor/Collector serves as Voter Registrar for the County.
Our Voter Registration Department is located in our Galveston
office; however, applications are available in each of our offices
as well as online by clicking on the Voter Registration Information
link.
Our office supports all elections held in Galveston County through
the provision of poll books and telephone support for election
workers. In addition, Volunteer Deputy Registrar training and
programs on voter registration, voter participation, and citizenship
are available upon request.
Cheryl E. Johnson, RTA
Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector
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