Texans are displeased with the state’s current tax system, especially when it comes to property taxes. Though property taxes are levied at the local level, school property taxes are widely considered a state issue, and Texans are demanding change. The idea of a Texas Fair Tax is worth additional consideration.
Taxes & Spending
Assessing Tax Trends in Fort Bend County
Does history suggest that property taxes are too high in Fort Bend County? And, if so, have local decision-makers actively helped or hurt the situation? To help answer these questions, let’s review the county’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and gather four types of data—i.e., tax levies, local population, total tax rates, and taxable values—over a 10-year time...
March 8, 2026