League City, Texas
League City lies in Galveston County along the upper Gulf Coast, about 24 miles southeast of Houston between Clear Creek and Clear Lake. Its older core is known for the enormous live oaks that shade the historic downtown district. The city sits within the Clear Lake and Bay Area corridor near NASA's Johnson Space Center and the waterfront attractions of nearby Kemah, and it has grown into one of the larger suburban cities on this stretch of the coast.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 119,905
- Change from 2020 base
- +4.9%
- Land area
- 51.4 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Galveston County and Harris County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
League City crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around League City
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around League City.
Historic Engineering
Galveston Lifted Buildings Before It Raised the Ground
After the 1900 storm, Galveston raised more than 2,100 buildings and the ground beneath much of the city.
Property Tax Basics
Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Galveston County
The appraisal district sets your property value and the tax office collects what you owe. They are two separate offices.
State Historic Site
San Jacinto's Battle Lasted 18 Minutes; Recognition Took Years
Sam Houston's army won a surprise victory in 18 minutes, but the agreements that followed were rejected and did not bring immediate Mexican recognition.
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