Cheryl E. Johnson, PCC, CTOP

Galveston County Tax Office 
Where the race for quality has no finish line!

Welcome to the Galveston County Tax Office! Our mission is to provide exemplary service in a cost efficient manner to all customers. Since 2005, our team has been dedicated to serving the public and governmental entities with enthusiasm and excellence. We are focused on improving accountability and the quality of services and aggressively seek ways to lower cost. We are working smarter and delivering more for you!

Contact Information

 Questions?  Call toll free or email us.  See Contact Info link at left.

Office Hours

Effective July 31, 2025 office hours are as follows:

Phone

• All Departments     –  877-766-2284 (toll free)
• Motor Vehicle         --  Galveston Branch @ 409-766-2485
• Property Tax           –  409-766-2481                                        

Email

• galcotax@galvestoncountytx.gov 

Fax

• (409) 766-2479

Mailing Address 

Please note - we no longer have a post office box.  Please send all mail to:  GCTO, 722 21st Street/Moody Avenue, Galveston, Texas 77550.  Please do NOT mail payments to Branch locations as USPS does NOT deliver to those locations.

Customer Service Commitment

1. The customer is never an interruption to our work... the customer IS our work!
2. Brighten every customer’s day. Greet everyone with a smile.
3. Whenever possible, call customers by name.
4. Project professional courtesy and dignity.
5. State things in a positive way.
6. Never argue with a customer.
7. Always go the extra mile to provide assistance.
8. Never say, “I don’t know” without saying, “but I would be more than happy to find out!”
9. Never blame others.
10. Never forget our customers pay our salary.
11. Be remarkable!

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Five Year Summary of Tax Rates, All Galveston County Governments

The below file includes a five-year history of all of the calculated and adopted rates for all Galveston County governments that have reported them.  This information is provided as required by Section 26.16 of the Texas Property Tax Code.