2026 Property Tax Rate
Summary
The city set its property tax rate at the no-new-revenue level of $0.416273 per $100 valuation, funding public safety and maintaining healthy reserve balances while limiting tax bill increases.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Generates general fund revenue supporting city operations and public safety with an average property tax bill increase of about $59.
Galveston property owners benefit from a rate that does not exceed the no-new-revenue threshold, while residents benefit from fully funded public safety services.
Property owners seeing rising home appraisals will experience a slight increase in their annual tax bills.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 10, 2026
The city set its property tax rate at the no-new-revenue level of $0.416273 per $100 valuation, funding public safety and maintaining healthy reserve balances while limiting tax bill increases.
Cash-strapped Texas city defies AG warning not to raise taxes
Cash-strapped Texas city defies AG warning not to raise taxes The Texas Tribune
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