Galveston County property owners wishing to take advantage of the split/half payment option have until November 30th to make the first payment with the second half due June 30, 2021. All but two GCTO government partners (City of Dickinson and Dickinson ISD) participate in this payment option thus that portion of the taxes will be due in full by February 1st unless taking advance of disaster installments, also available this year, with four equal installments due every other month beginning in January.
Payment may be mailed but in order to secure a November 30th postmark, you must drop in a USPS mailbox prior to the last pick up time. You may also pay online at www.galcotax.com via e-check or credit card, via telephone with debit or credit card by calling 1-866-865-1433 for English and 1-866-865-1435 for Spanish (bank convenience fees apply when using these options). You may also pay in person or use the convenient yellow drop boxes located outside of all full time offices. Payments dropped before 8:00 am December 1st will be stamped received November 30th.
Full-time offices are open 8 am to 5 pm and are located in Galveston, League City, Santa Fe and Texas City (call toll free 1-877-766-2284 for office directions or visit our website) and satellite offices are located in Crystal Beach (the third Tuesday of each month from 8 am to 4:30 pm) and Friendswood City Hall (Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 5 pm each week). Satellite offices close from Noon to 1 pm for lunch.
