Fort Bend County Property Taxes
Fort Bend County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
216.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$580/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.99%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$350,300
State avg ▲ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$7,553
$629/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,934
$495/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#248
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Fort Bend County, Texas
Fort Bend County: Highest-tax county nationally
Fort Bend County's effective tax rate of 1.988% is nearly double the national median of 1.026%, making it one of the most expensive counties for property taxes in America. The median property tax of $6,965 is more than 2.5 times the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's high median home value of $350,300.
Texas's highest-taxed county in analysis
Fort Bend County's 1.988% effective rate far exceeds Texas's state average of 1.276%, making it by far the most heavily taxed county among those examined. The median property tax of $6,965 is more than three times the state average of $2,193, reflecting rapid growth and premium home values near Houston.
Fort Bend stands alone in tax burden
Fort Bend County's 1.988% rate dramatically exceeds every peer in this analysis, including Fisher County (1.705%) and Falls County (1.469%). The disparity reflects Fort Bend's status as a fast-growing suburban Houston county with substantially higher home values.
Annual tax on typical home: $6,965
A homeowner with the median home value of $350,300 in Fort Bend County pays approximately $6,965 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, taxes rise to around $7,553; without one, they drop to about $5,934.
High taxes make appeals critical
Fort Bend County homeowners face among America's highest property tax bills, making appraisal challenges particularly valuable. A successful appeal reducing your assessed value could save thousands annually, making the effort to document comparable sales and file a challenge highly worthwhile.
How Fort Bend County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Fort Bend County
1.99%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.