"Reform Local Debt Issued Without Voter Approval" includes CO debt on the rise, CO debt issued to get around voters, and CO debt in need of reform. It’s important to stress: these reforms would not substantially impair or prohibit the use of COs.
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