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The median sales price of a Galveston County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $156,995, based on data from the 2,054 properties sold during that time. In 2018 the median tax bill for the county was $3,478, which is 2.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2 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 Dickinson paid the highest tax rate of 2.9%.
The following table compares Dickinson with some other cities belonging to Galveston County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 84 | $106,535 | $3,079 | 2.9% |
| Santa Fe | 60 | $143,680 | $4,081 | 2.8% |
| Friendswood | 170 | $234,910 | $6,660 | 2.8% |
| Jamaica Beach | 30 | $259,095 | $7,226 | 2.8% |
| Bayou Vista | 30 | $193,480 | $5,366 | 2.8% |
| League City | 534 | $209,897 | $5,444 | 2.6% |
| Hitchcock | 50 | $61,860 | $1,624 | 2.6% |
| Bacliff | 47 | $85,910 | $2,146 | 2.5% |
| Galveston | 476 | $150,925 | $3,620 | 2.4% |
| San Leon | 32 | $118,525 | $2,901 | 2.4% |
| La Marque | 117 | $77,300 | $1,744 | 2.3% |
| Kemah | 23 | $168,500 | $3,948 | 2.3% |
| Tiki Island | 22 | $483,850 | $11,197 | 2.3% |
| Texas City | 267 | $84,690 | $1,858 | 2.2% |
| Bolivar Peninsula | 87 | $203,450 | $3,828 | 1.9% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 17 | $272,080 | $5,083 | 1.9% |
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