Your Local Tax Office & DMV

Galveston County Tax Office

Services Offered

County tax assessor-collector offices provide most vehicle title and registration services, including:

  • Registration Renewals (License Plates and Registration Stickers)
  • Vehicle Title Transfers
  • Change of Address on Motor Vehicle Records
  • Non-fee License Plates such as Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans License Plates
  • Disabled Parking Placards
  • Copies of Registration Receipts
  • Temporary Registration

Many counties allow you to renew your vehicle registration and change your address online. Some counties allow renewals at substations or subcontractors, such as participating grocery stores. Acceptable forms of payment vary by county.

Other locations may be available. Please contact your county tax office, or visit their Web site, to find the office closest to you.

This County Tax Office works in partnership with our Vehicle Titles and Registration Division.


Please CHECK COUNTY OFFICE availability prior to planning travel.


Contact Information

County: Galveston
Tax-Assessor-Collector: Cheryl E. Johnson
Physical Address: 722 21st St Galveston, TX 77550
Mailing Address: 722 21st St Galveston, TX 77550
Telephone: (409) 766-2485
Fax: (409) 766-2479
Email Address: galcotax@co.galveston.tx.us
Website: www.galvestoncountytx.gov

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Houston Regional Service Center

Services Offered

TxDMV regional service centers provide specific services to the public, including:

  • Replacement Titles
  • Bonded Title Rejection Letters
  • Apportioned Registration (IRP Credentials and Temporary Operating Authority for Established Accounts)
  • Investigating and Resolving Texas Title Errors
  • Vehicle Transfer Notifications
  • Title History Inquiries

Office Hours and Locations

All regional service centers are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, except for holidays when all state agencies are closed.

Most vehicle title and registration services are provided by your county tax office. You can locate your county tax office with the Find Your Local Tax Office resource available at https://www.TXDMV.gov.

For more information, please call the tax office or our regional service center.

Contact Information

Physical Address: 2110 East Governors Circle Houston, TX 77092
Mailing Address: 2110 East Governors Circle Houston, TX 77092
Telephone: (713) 316-6100
Fax: (713) 866-7302
County Tax Offices Supported: Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Waller

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