The median sales price of a Galveston County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $152,030, based on data from the 1,059 properties sold during that time. In 2018 the median tax bill for the county was $3,478, which is 2.3% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2.1 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Galveston County real estate data showed homeowners in League City, Dickinson, and La Marque paid the highest rates.
The following table compares League City with some other cities belonging to Galveston County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2022.
| City | Q4 2022 Sales | Q4 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League City | 263 | $200,000 | $5,444 | 2.7% |
| Dickinson | 58 | $113,270 | $3,079 | 2.7% |
| La Marque | 78 | $65,262 | $1,744 | 2.7% |
| Kemah | 12 | $152,280 | $3,948 | 2.6% |
| Bayou Vista | 12 | $209,655 | $5,366 | 2.6% |
| Santa Fe | 24 | $161,340 | $4,081 | 2.5% |
| Texas City | 177 | $75,780 | $1,858 | 2.5% |
| Jamaica Beach | 9 | $307,230 | $7,226 | 2.4% |
| Bacliff | 27 | $93,860 | $2,146 | 2.3% |
| Hitchcock | 23 | $72,130 | $1,624 | 2.3% |
| Tiki Island | 5 | $478,150 | $11,197 | 2.3% |
| Friendswood | 95 | $309,260 | $6,660 | 2.2% |
| Galveston | 208 | $168,858 | $3,620 | 2.1% |
| Bolivar Peninsula | 45 | $217,560 | $3,828 | 1.8% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 3 | $286,930 | $5,083 | 1.8% |
| San Leon | 20 | $179,965 | $2,901 | 1.6% |
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