The median sales price of a Fort Bend County home in the first quarter of 2023 was $212,136, based on data from the 1,610 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $4,445, which is 2.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.9 times higher than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Fort Bend County real estate data showed homeowners in Pleak, Simonton, and Rabbs Hill paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Pleak with some other cities belonging to Fort Bend County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2023.
| City | Q1 2023 Sales | Q1 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleak | 4 | $22,757 | $3,361 | 14.8% |
| Simonton | 3 | $84,664 | $4,253 | 5% |
| Rabbs Hill | 2 | $86,405 | $2,990 | 3.5% |
| Meadows Place | 14 | $166,856 | $5,156 | 3.1% |
| Weston Lakes | 10 | $268,044 | $7,963 | 3% |
| Village of Oak Lakes | 4 | $180,372 | $5,007 | 2.8% |
| Rosenberg | 76 | $142,995 | $3,744 | 2.6% |
| Missouri City | 151 | $207,030 | $5,370 | 2.6% |
| New Territory | 24 | $218,583 | $5,787 | 2.6% |
| Sugar Land | 281 | $253,282 | $6,344 | 2.5% |
| Fresno | 44 | $140,828 | $3,495 | 2.5% |
| Cinco Ranch | 44 | $341,608 | $8,389 | 2.5% |
| Sienna Plantation | 23 | $235,010 | $5,919 | 2.5% |
| Fulshear | 25 | $351,465 | $8,391 | 2.4% |
| Pecan Grove | 52 | $168,992 | $4,089 | 2.4% |
| Four Corners | 41 | $158,340 | $3,808 | 2.4% |
| Fairchilds | 4 | $110,720 | $2,708 | 2.4% |
| Katy | 242 | $282,373 | $6,630 | 2.3% |
| Greatwood | 36 | $301,354 | $6,828 | 2.3% |
| Pearland | 3 | $217,232 | $4,961 | 2.3% |
| West Oaks Village | 4 | $168,224 | $3,678 | 2.2% |
| Richmond | 234 | $213,344 | $4,548 | 2.1% |
| Cumings | 2 | $174,583 | $3,706 | 2.1% |
| Summerfield | 6 | $184,952 | $3,864 | 2.1% |
| Pheasant Creek | 2 | $218,578 | $4,322 | 2% |
| Mission Bend | 47 | $159,920 | $3,123 | 2% |
| Town West | 7 | $143,330 | $2,915 | 2% |
| Crabb | 7 | $156,824 | $3,143 | 2% |
| Stafford | 36 | $191,204 | $3,678 | 1.9% |
| Fifth Street | 2 | $43,230 | $812 | 1.9% |
| Dover | 3 | $164,464 | $3,179 | 1.9% |
| Needville | 19 | $204,520 | $3,453 | 1.7% |
| Houston | 142 | $143,489 | $2,349 | 1.6% |
| Stratford Park | 1 | $298,280 | $4,167 | 1.4% |
| Arcola | 3 | $275,000 | $2,706 | 1% |
| Guy | 6 | $257,096 | $2,032 | 0.8% |
| Orchard | 4 | $183,520 | $882 | 0.5% |
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