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Fort Bend County, TX Property Tax Calculator

Fort Bend County homeowners pay a median $6,965 a year in property tax, 1.86% of a median $374,500 home: above Texas's 1.49% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.86%, a $374,500 home pays about $6,966 a year in property tax, $580 a month.

Property tax a year
$6,966
A month (for escrow)
$580
Effective rate on the home
1.86%

Property tax in Fort Bend County by home value, at 1.86%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$3,720$310
$300,000$5,580$465
$400,000$7,440$620
$500,000$9,300$775
$750,000$13,950$1,163
$1,000,000$18,600$1,550

Fort Bend County against Texas and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Fort Bend County1.86%$6,965$374,500$114,041
Texas1.49%$4,232$283,800$78,476
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Fort Bend County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Fort Bend County?

The effective rate is 1.86%: a median $6,965 a year on a median $374,500 home. That's the 2nd highest of the 71 Texas counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Fort Bend County?

About $7,440 a year, $620 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Fort Bend County compare with the rest of Texas?

Its rate is above the state's 1.49%. Across Texas, covered counties range from 0.83% to 2.03%.

How do I lower my Fort Bend County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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