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Galveston County Has Dozens of Special Tax Districts

Galveston County Money & Taxes

A house in a newer Galveston County subdivision may sit inside a Municipal Utility District, or MUD. That district can show up as its own tax line, on top of the county, city, school, and college taxes.

Galveston County has many MUDs, drainage districts, water districts, and other taxing units. Do not guess from nearby homes or a county average. Pull the exact address in the Galveston CAD property search. Read every taxing unit before the listing price starts looking too easy.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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