Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County, has about 58,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Texas City is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Appraisal District; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Texas City public records, Galveston County property records, Texas City arrest records, Texas City warrants, Texas City inmate search, Texas City criminal records, Texas arrest records and Texas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Texas City
Who owns a parcel in Texas City and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at galvestoncountytx.gov/our-county/county-clerk/records-search (page title: Records Search | Galveston County, TX), phone 409-766-2200, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Texas City
The Appraisal District sets the value each parcel in Texas City is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Appraisal District's page at esearch.galvestoncad.org (page title: Galveston CAD Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Texas City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Texas City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at texascitytx.gov (page title: Texas City, TX), phone 409-643-5977, 2000 Texas Avenue Texas City, TX 77590, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Texas City
An eviction is a court case in the County Courts and Justice Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Galveston County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at galvestoncountytx.gov/our-county/county-clerk/records-search, phone (409) 770-6044.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Texas Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, and it may charge the copy rates set by the Attorney General, plus labor for large requests. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at galvestoncountytx.gov/our-county/district-attorney/open-records-req... (page title: Open Records Request | Galveston County, TX).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Galveston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Galveston County and Texas. These property pages from its Galveston County listing were opened again on October 1, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax (galvestoncountytx.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Texas City?
The County Clerk, at galvestoncountytx.gov, phone 409-766-2200. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Texas City are filed there, and the Appraisal District (esearch.galvestoncad.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Texas City?
The Appraisal District, whose page SearchSystems verified is at esearch.galvestoncad.org.
Where are evictions from Texas City filed?
In the County Courts and Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Texas?
Texas property is appraised by a separate appraisal district, not a county assessor, and a homestead's appraised value for tax can rise no more than 10 percent a year.
Is this the official Texas City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.