Using data from the Census Bureau, this paper examines how Texas homeowners fare in relation to the average U.S. homeowner when it comes to paying property taxes and which Texas counties, in particular, face the highest burden.
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