Cheryl E. Johnson, Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector
Property owners that participated in the split or half payment option to pay 2013 taxes need to take note that the second and final payment is due (or must be postmarked) by June 30th to avoid costly penalties and interest. If you are struggling to pay taxes on your property, you have until June 30th to apply for a monthly payment agreement. Doing so will help you avoid additional fees of up to 20% that will be added to all unpaid accounts July 1st.
Contact a Property Tax Specialist at 1-409-766-2481 or (toll free) 1-877-766-2284 for additional information on down payment requirements and monthly payment options or to arrange to have the agreement sent to any one of four Tax Office branches.
The Property Tax Department is located on the second floor of the County Courthouse, 722 Moody (21st Street) in Galveston. The Galveston, League City, Texas City and Santa Fe Tax Office branches are open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A satellite office is open in Friendswood every Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed Noon to 1:00) and the Crystal Beach office is open the third Tuesday each month from 7 to 3 (closed Noon to 1:00).
In addition to visiting a Tax Office branch, payments may be mailed, deposited in drop boxes located outside each office or made on-line using e-check or credit card. Visit the Tax Office website at www.galcotax.com and click on the red database button to access your account. Not online? Call toll free 1-877-766-2284 for office locations and directions. To pay with a credit card via telephone, call 1-866-865-1433 (English) and 1-866-865-1435 (Spanish). A 2.5% fee is charge for credit payments and $1 for electronic check.
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