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City of Friendswood 2023 Tax Rate
On August 28, 2023, the City of Friendswood adopted its budget for fiscal year 2023 – 2024, and on September 11, 2023, the 2023 tax rate of $0.500728 per $100 property valuation was adopted. This tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate.
For more information on the City of Friendswood 2023-2024 budget or tax rate, please call 281-996-3250.
Tax Year 2023 Notice
Property tax rates in the City of Friendswood
Tax Year 2022 Notice
Property tax rates in City of Friendswood
City of Friendswood 2022 Certified TNT Worksheets
Tax Year 2021
Certified Truth-in-Taxation tax
rate calculation worksheet
City of Friendswood 2020 Tax Rate
On October 1, 2020, the City of Friendswood ratified adoption of its 2020 tax rate of $0.487314 per $100 property valuation. This tax rate will not raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. For more information on the City of Friendswood 2020-2021 budget, please call 281-996-3250.
Sales Tax
- City Sales Tax Rate: 2%
- State Sales Tax Rate: 6.25%
- Total: 8.25%
Property Tax
(Rates per $100 value)
Note for all Friendswood Taxpayers
Friendswood is part of two counties, Galveston and Harris. Whether your business or residence is located in either county, the City tax rate is assessed at the same rate listed below. In order to calculate your total tax rate, if you are on the Galveston County portion of Friendswood, the following entities levy taxes:
- The City of Friendswood
- Friendswood ISD
- Galveston County
- Galveston County Road and Flood
- Galveston Consolidated Drainage District tax
If you are located in the Harris County portion of Friendswood, you would add:
- The City of Friendswood
- Clear Creek ISD
- Harris County
- Harris County Hospital District
- Harris County Department of Education
- Port of Houston
- Harris County Flood Control District
Please be assured that although you will receive a tax statement from Galveston County, it is only because they collect the City of Friendswood property taxes.
City Tax
- City of Friendswood: $0.487314
- Homestead Exemptions:
- 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
- $25,000 over 65 or Disabled
- Tax Levy Freeze over 65 or disabled
Please be assured that although you will receive a tax statement from Galveston County, it is only because they collect the City of Friendswood property taxes.
School Tax
- Friendswood Independent School District: $1.2594
- Homestead Exemptions:
- $25,000 regular
- $20,000 over 65 or disabled
Or:
- Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD): $1.2659
- Homestead Exemptions:
- 5% of appraised value plus $25,000, with minimum of $5,000
- $28,330 for over 65 or disabled
County Tax
- Galveston County, County Road and Flood: $0.475900
- Homestead Exemptions:
- 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
- $60,000 over 65 or disabled
Or:
- Harris County, County Hospital District, County Department of Education, Port of Houston: $0.572773
- Homestead Exemptions:
- 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
- $160,000 over 65 or disabled
Drainage District Tax
- Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD): $0.113100
- Homestead Exemptions:
- $25,000 over 65 or disabled
- Homestead Exemptions:
- Harris County Flood Control District: $0.031420
- Homestead Exemptions:
- 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
- $160,000 over 65 or disabled
- Homestead Exemptions:
Note for Harris County Residents
Property in the Harris County portion of the City of Friendswood is assessed by the Harris County Appraisal District. All exemptions must be applied for at the appropriate county appraisal district. Please be assured that although you will receive a tax statement from Galveston County, it is only because they collect the City of Friendswood property taxes.
Tax Rates for Residents in Galveston County
- Friendswood ISD: $1.2594
- City: $0.487314
- Galveston County, Galveston County Road & Flood: $0.475900
- GCCDD: $0.113100
- Total Rate: $2.335714
Tax Rates for Residents Residing in Harris County
- CCISD: $1.2659
- City: $0.487314
- Harris County, Hospital District, Department of Education, Port of Houston: $0.572773
- Harris County Flood Control District: $0.031420
- Total Rate: $2.357407
Local Telephone Numbers
Galveston County Tax Office
(Collects all City taxes)
Phone: 877-766-2284
Friendswood Consolidated Tax Office
(School District and Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District)
Phone: 281-482-1198
Clear Creek Independent School District (ISD) Tax Office
Phone: 281-284-0218
Galveston County Offices
- 174 Calder Drive
League City, TX - Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Email the Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector
Friendswood City Hall
Friendswood every Thursday and Friday (closed 1 hour for lunch)
City of Friendswood & Galveston County
Harris County Tax Office
Phone: 713-368-2000
Galveston Central Appraisal District
Phone: 866-277-4725 and 409-935-4319
Harris County Appraisal District
713-957-7800
Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District
281-482-0404