The Galveston CAD will be mailing 2020 appraisal notices April 20th and this year will be very different from other years. According to its website, GCAD is closed and will be unable to provide informal appraisal meetings in person due to the coronavirus. It is encouraging property owners to contact them via phone, mail or email.
Current CDC guidance requests gatherings of 10 or more persons to cease. Although updates are expected, all Effectively Protest Your Property Value classes are suspended until further notice. Please watch the GCTO website, newspapers and Facebook for updates.
In an attempt to provide assistance, the class booklet has been expanded and will be available online at www.galcotax.com (under the Press Releases and Important Information tab along with the 2020 Protest Worksheets). Booklets will be available at all GCTO offices beginning April 20.
There have been many additions to the booklet and spreadsheets this year. The booklet has been updated to include changes from the last legislative session as well as special sections on the coronavirus and economic impact of the pandemic for the future.
Interested property owners are encouraged to follow the hashtag #ProtestValueTips at Cheryl Johnson (Galveston County Tax Office Facebook page). Every day a new section of the booklet will be posted and hope for robust discussion encouraged. Please post all comments within the posts so that everyone can benefit. Videos will be prepared and posted as the need arises.
