Taxes in Friendswood

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.

1. Tax Year 2023
2. Tax Year 2022
3. Tax Year 2021
4. Tax Year 2020
5. Phone Numbers

Tax Year 2023 Notice

Property tax rates in the City of Friendswood

• 2023 City of Friendswood Certified Tax Rate Calculation Worksheets (PDF)
• 2023 Tax Rate Notice City of Friendswood (PDF)

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: $0.500728
• Homestead Exemptions:
  • 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
  • $25,000 over 65 or Disabled
  • Tax Levy Freeze over 65 or disabled

  School Tax

  • Friendswood Independent School District: $1.08
  • Homestead Exemptions:
    • $100,000 regular
    • $20,000 over 65 or disabled
    • Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD): $0.9746
    • Homestead Exemptions:
      • 5% of appraised value , with minimum of $5,000, plus $100,000
      • $28,330 for over 65 or disabled

      County Tax

      • Galveston County, County Road and Flood: $0.3419
      • Homestead Exemptions:
        • 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
        • $60,000 over 65 or disabled
        • Harris County, County Hospital District, County Department of Education, Port of Houston: $0.50404
        • Homestead Exemptions:
          • 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
          • $275,000 over 65 or disabled

          Drainage District Tax

          • Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District (GCCDD): $0.11862
            • Homestead Exemptions:
              • $25,000 over 65 or disabled
              • Homestead Exemptions:
                • 20% regular, with minimum of $5,000
                • $275,000 over 65 or disabled

                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: $1.08
                • City: $0.500728
                • Galveston County, Galveston County Road & Flood: $0.3419
                • GCCDD: $0.11862
                • Total Rate: $2.0412

                Tax Rates for Residents in Harris County

                • CCISD: $0.9746
                • City: $0.500728
                • Harris County, Hospital District, Department of Education, Port of Houston: $0.50404
                • Harris County Flood Control District: $0.03105
                • Total Rate: $2.010418

                Tax Year 2022 Notice

                Property tax rates in the City of Friendswood

                • 2022 City of Friendswood Certified Tax Rate Calculations Worksheet (PDF)
                • 2022 Tax Rate Notice City of Friendswood (PDF)

                Tax Rates for Residents in Galveston County

                • Friendswood ISD: $1.2094
                • City: $0.487314
                • Galveston County, Galveston County Road & Flood: $0.376030
                • GCCDD: $0.1298
                • Total Rate: $2.202544

                Tax Rates for Residents in Harris County

                • CCISD: $1.1146
                • City: $0.487314
                • Harris County, Hospital District, Department of Education, Port of Houston: $0.504930
                • Harris County Flood Control District: $0.03055
                • Total Rate: $2.137394

                Tax Year 2021 Notice

                Property tax rates in the City of Friendswood

                • 2021 City of Friendswood Certified Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet (PDF)
                • 2021 Tax Rate Notice City of Friendswood

                Tax Rates for Residents in Galveston County

                • Friendswood ISD: $1.2394
                • City: $0.487314
                • Galveston County, Galveston County Road & Flood: $0.424500
                • GCCDD: $0.1320
                • Total Rate: $2.283214

                Tax Rates for Residents in Harris County

                • CCISD: $1.1797
                • City: $0.487314
                • Harris County, Hospital District, Department of Education, Port of Houston: $0.552850
                • Harris County Flood Control District: $0.03349
                • Total Rate: $2.253354

                
                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.

                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)

                Friendswood Consolidated Tax Office

                (School District and Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District)

                Clear Creek Independent School District ( ISD ) Tax Office

                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

                Galveston Central Appraisal District

                Phone: 866-277-4725 and 409-935-4319