Fort Bend County Property Tax Estimator
2025 rates for every Fort Bend County city, school district and special district, preloaded. Pick your units, enter your value.
Short answer: Fort Bend County's rate is 0.412%. A $400,000 homestead in Sugar Land pays about $5,871.25 a year at a combined 1.837727%.
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| Taxing unit | Rate | Exemption | Taxable value | Tax |
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Fort Bend County example
To match it, pick Sugar Land and Fort Bend ISD, then tick Fort Bend Drainage District, enter $400,000 and choose homestead: yes.
- Fort Bend County $1,648
- Sugar Land $1,435
- Fort Bend ISD $2,748
- Fort Bend Drainage District $40
| Unit | Taxable | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | $400,000 | 0.412%$0.412 per $100 | $1,648.00 |
| Sugar Land | $400,000 | 0.358827%$0.358827 per $100 | $1,435.31 |
| Fort Bend ISD | $260,000 | 1.0569%$1.0569 per $100 | $2,747.94 |
| Fort Bend Drainage District | $400,000 | 0.01%$0.01 per $100 | $40.00 |
| Total | 1.837727%$1.837727 per $100 | $5,871.25 |
- 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
What is the Fort Bend County property tax rate?
Fort Bend County's own 2025 rate is 0.412% ($0.412 per $100). Cities add 0.167903% to 0.94364% and school districts 0.92377% to 1.2869%, so your total depends on your address.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Sugar Land?
About $5,871.25 a year for a homestead, at a combined 1.837727% (Fort Bend County, Sugar Land, Fort Bend ISD, Fort Bend Drainage District), after the $140,000 school homestead exemption and before any local optional exemptions.
What exemptions does the estimator apply?
Only the state school-district homestead exemption: $140,000, or $200,000 if you are 65+ or disabled. County, city and special-district exemptions vary by unit and are not assumed.
Where do I find my exact taxing units in Fort Bend County?
Look up your property on Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD). Your account lists every unit that taxes it, including MUDs and ESDs.