Texas’ pro-growth, low tax environment has been critical in making the state what it is today: an economic powerhouse. To maintain this competitive advantage the Legislature should avoid creating a personal income tax and encourage economic growth by keeping taxes low and adopting pro-growth reforms.
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