Galveston County Property Tax Estimator
2025 rates for every Galveston County city, school district and special district, preloaded. Pick your units, enter your value.
Short answer: Galveston County's rate is 0.32266%. A $400,000 homestead in League City pays about $5,264.24 a year at a combined 1.65521%.
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| Taxing unit | Rate | Exemption | Taxable value | Tax |
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Galveston County example
To match it, pick League City and Clear Creek ISD, enter $400,000 and choose homestead: yes.
- Galveston County $1,291
- League City $1,454
- Clear Creek ISD $2,519
| Unit | Taxable | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | $400,000 | 0.32266%$0.32266 per $100 | $1,290.64 |
| League City | $400,000 | 0.36355%$0.36355 per $100 | $1,454.20 |
| Clear Creek ISD | $260,000 | 0.969%$0.969 per $100 | $2,519.40 |
| Total | 1.65521%$1.65521 per $100 | $5,264.24 |
- Appraisal district: Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD)
- Protest deadline: May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Check your notice.
Questions
What is the Galveston County property tax rate?
Galveston County's own 2025 rate is 0.32266% ($0.32266 per $100). Cities add 0.147355% to 0.54% and school districts 0.8415% to 1.1573%, so your total depends on your address.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in League City?
About $5,264.24 a year for a homestead, at a combined 1.65521% (Galveston County, League City, Clear Creek ISD), after the $140,000 school homestead exemption and before any local optional exemptions.
What exemptions does the estimator apply?
Only the state school-district homestead exemption: $140,000, or $200,000 if you are 65+ or disabled. County, city and special-district exemptions vary by unit and are not assumed.
Where do I find my exact taxing units in Galveston County?
Look up your property on Galveston Central Appraisal District (GCAD). Your account lists every unit that taxes it, including MUDs and ESDs.