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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County has an effective property tax rate of 1.86%. On the median home value of $374,500, that's roughly $6,965 per year. Median household income is $114,041.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.86%
median tax $6,965 ÷ median home $374,500
Median Home Value1
$374,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$114,041
per-capita $47,992
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$6,965
at 1.86% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricFort Bend CountyTexas (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.86%1.18%
Median home value1$374,500—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax38.20% combined8.20% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Fort Bend County, TX

Buying in Fort Bend County means weighing a median home value of $374,500 against an annual property tax bill of $6,965, based on an effective rate of 1.860%. That rate ranks 4th among Texas's 250 counties and sits well above the statewide median of 1.183%, so the tax side of the equation carries real weight here. Households earning the median income of $114,041 would devote roughly 6% of that to property taxes alone, a meaningful line item even at higher earnings. Per-capita income is $47,992. The county's cities, including Houston, Richmond, and Sugar Land, span a wide range of neighborhoods and price points. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, Fort Bend County buyers pay more than twice the share of home value in taxes, something worth factoring into any budget before purchasing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fort Bend County, TX?
The effective rate is 1.86% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.86% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($374,500), the estimated annual bill is about $6,965.
Is Fort Bend County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.18% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Fort Bend County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Fort Bend County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.