The median sales price of a Fort Bend County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $211,130, based on data from the 1,841 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $5,068, which is 2.4% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2.2 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 Arcola, Shiloh Lake Estates, and Village of Oak Lakes paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Arcola 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 second quarter of 2023.
| City | Q2 2023 Sales | Q2 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 3 | $18,064 | $2,706 | 15% |
| Shiloh Lake Estates | 2 | $184,336 | $15,497 | 8.4% |
| Village of Oak Lakes | 4 | $74,032 | $5,007 | 6.8% |
| Meadows Place | 20 | $159,796 | $5,156 | 3.2% |
| Four Corners | 49 | $138,432 | $3,808 | 2.8% |
| Rosenberg | 119 | $143,880 | $3,744 | 2.6% |
| Fulshear | 22 | $327,587 | $8,391 | 2.6% |
| New Territory | 19 | $219,000 | $5,787 | 2.6% |
| Greatwood Village | 2 | $176,260 | $4,547 | 2.6% |
| Cinco Ranch | 51 | $316,890 | $8,389 | 2.6% |
| Sugar Land | 318 | $253,178 | $6,344 | 2.5% |
| Greatwood | 40 | $268,318 | $6,828 | 2.5% |
| Missouri City | 179 | $221,690 | $5,370 | 2.4% |
| Needville | 24 | $150,926 | $3,453 | 2.3% |
| Katy | 283 | $293,016 | $6,630 | 2.3% |
| Pecan Grove | 62 | $175,990 | $4,089 | 2.3% |
| West Oaks Village | 7 | $158,192 | $3,678 | 2.3% |
| Richmond | 268 | $203,031 | $4,548 | 2.2% |
| Sienna Plantation | 23 | $264,488 | $5,919 | 2.2% |
| Stafford | 33 | $175,240 | $3,678 | 2.1% |
| Fifth Street | 3 | $38,110 | $812 | 2.1% |
| Fresno | 45 | $168,728 | $3,495 | 2.1% |
| Cumings | 4 | $183,012 | $3,706 | 2% |
| Mission Bend | 66 | $152,569 | $3,123 | 2% |
| Town West | 6 | $148,295 | $2,915 | 2% |
| Crabb | 15 | $156,824 | $3,143 | 2% |
| Rabbs Hill | 7 | $159,520 | $2,990 | 1.9% |
| Weston Lakes | 25 | $410,184 | $7,963 | 1.9% |
| Stratford Park | 2 | $216,595 | $4,167 | 1.9% |
| Houston | 104 | $133,060 | $2,349 | 1.8% |
| Summerfield | 2 | $209,885 | $3,864 | 1.8% |
| Pleak | 3 | $249,944 | $3,361 | 1.3% |
| Beasley | 5 | $142,128 | $1,613 | 1.1% |
| Simonton | 4 | $471,968 | $4,253 | 0.9% |
| Guy | 5 | $257,096 | $2,068 | 0.8% |
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