Fort Bend Central Appraisal District - Total Tax Value of Parcels
Fort Bend Count averages out to a value of $398,397 for every parcel, making for some of the most expensive real estate in Texas. The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) has used these values to make Fort Bend one of the most heavily taxed counties in America, leading to a superb 29.66% of all residents protesting their taxes in 2024. As the worth of the county continues to climb over $150 billion, the fight over fair taxes will only intensify. Pay only your fair share when you join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today. Protect yourself annually while never paying a hidden fee or upfront cost. You will only pay if you reduce your property taxes. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Number of Parcels in DistrictSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Number | 0.3257 | 0.3286 | 0.3396 | 0.3488 | 0.3596 | 0.3662 | 0.3804 | 0.3873 | 0.3436 | 0.3541 | 0.4262 | |
| Parcels Appraised | 0.3257 | 0.2923 | 0.3024 | 0.3488 | 0.3596 | 0.3662 | 0.3804 | 0.3873 | 0.3436 | 0.3541 | 0.4262 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since About half of Texas properties are assessed at 100% of market value or higher based on data from the Texas Comptroller.
FBCAD Tax Parcels
Fort Bend County is the premier destination to live in the Houston area. Exclusive neighborhoods, quaint rural towns, great schools, and an escape from the urban sprawl of Harris County, Fort Bend has everything that a person could desire. This in-demand nature has been a big reason why the county has suffered some of the highest property taxes in Texas, and the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) has reaped record revenue from the county.
The only way a taxpayer can defend themselves from FBCAD’s aggression is to use a property tax appeal. Almost a third of the county already uses this on an annual basis, and with a worsening housing crisis, more will in the future. O’Conor has been a longtime friend of residents across Fort Bend and has fought to reduce their taxes for the past 50 years. O’Connors is one of the largest property tax consulting firms in America and is always spoiling for a fight against FBCAD.
FBCAD Total Number of Parcels in District
All property in Texas is broken down into units called parcels. These parcels act as units of measurement that can then be classified, taxed, and collected by FBCAD. As of 2024, there were 426,200 parcels in Fort Bend. With 59 full-time appraisers, this means that each member of FBCAD must survey 7,223 parcels. Every parcel has been appraised since 2017, but it is hard to say with what accuracy. The number of successful property tax appeals each year would indicate that most of the appraised numbers are incorrect to some degree.
Market Value All Property in Fort Bend CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| $ Total market value | 62.109 | 75.545 | 82.243 | 80.124 | 90.611 | 90.682 | 97.094 | 110.230 | 135.550 | 157.486 | 169.797 | |
| Single Family | 42.348 | 50.926 | 55.649 | 58.579 | 61.423 | 64.808 | 69.187 | 74.350 | 96.157 | 112.803 | 118.686 | |
| Multi-family | 1.490 | 1.819 | 1.905 | 2.060 | 2.154 | 2.337 | 2.612 | 2.775 | 3.226 | 4.947 | 5.923 | |
| Commercial | 8.392 | 9.106 | 10.402 | 10.814 | 11.661 | 14.303 | 14.006 | 15.756 | 17.533 | 19.141 | 20.485 | |
| All Other | 9.881 | 13.694 | 14.288 | 8.671 | 15.373 | 9.233 | 11.289 | 17.349 | 18.633 | 20.595 | 24.703 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since To support neighbors’ appeals for unequal appraisal.
FBCAD - Total Market Value for All Property
There are certainly much larger counties in Texas, but few pack as much value into a small space as Fort Bend does. It was estimated that the total market value of all property in the county was $169.80 billion in 2024. That would equate to $398,397 for every parcel, some of the most expensive land in Texas. The total market value of the county has increased 173.39% since 2014.
The primary reason for the mammoth value is single family homes. $118.69 billion of the total value is thanks to single family homes, a huge portion of the total value. These homes are quickly increasing in value and are the main reason for total growth. Commercial properties added $20.49 billion, while multi family homes were responsible for $5.92 billion in value. Industrial and related properties just edged out commercial properties for the No. 2 spot with $20.70 billion, though the two historically swap places on occasion.