Fort Bend County Property Tax Protest Savings Calculator

See what a lower FBCAD value would save, unit by unit, with Fort Bend County's 2025 rates preloaded.

Short answer: savings = value reduction × your combined rate. In Sugar Land (1.837727%), every $10,000 off your value saves about $183.77 a year.

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Taxing units

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MUDs, ESDs, and similar districts depend on your exact address. None are selected by default — verify yours on your appraisal district's site.

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Property values

Noticed (appraised) value this year ($)

Target value after protest ($)

Support this with comparable sales or an unequal-appraisal comparison — see the prep checklist below.

Do you have a residence homestead exemption on this property?

Yes

Are you age 65+ or disabled?

Yes

Only affects the units-picker mode, where it adds the school homestead exemption automatically.

Per-unit savings
Taxing unit	Rate	Noticed tax	Target tax	Savings

Fort Bend County example

$400,000 noticed → $360,000 target, homestead, pick Sugar Land and Fort Bend ISD, then tick Fort Bend Drainage District.

$5,871.25Tax at $400,000
$5,136.16Tax at $360,000
$735.09Yearly savings
1.837727%Combined rate

Appraisal district: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD)
Protest deadline: May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Check your notice.

Questions

How much could a protest save in Sugar Land?

If a $400,000 Sugar Land homestead is lowered to $360,000, the bill drops by about $735.09 a year: the $40,000 reduction × the combined 1.837727%.

How do I file a protest with FBCAD?

Online through the Online Appeal portal (fbcad.org/appeals, Option 1 "File Now"), using the Quick Ref ID and Passcode for each property, printed on your Notice of Appraised Value. eFile (Notice of Protest only, no account needed), mail, or drop-off: 2801 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg TX 77471-5600.

What is the Fort Bend County protest deadline?

May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Your notice from FBCAD shows the exact date.

Do I need to hire a protest company?

No. Filing is free and you can present your own evidence. The free FBCAD protest kit walks you through it.