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The median sales price of a Fort Bend County home in the third quarter of 2023 was $213,285, based on data from the 1,698 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 2.1 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 Cumings, Summerfield, and Simonton 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 Cumings 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 third quarter of 2023.
| City | Q3 2023 Sales | Q3 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumings | 5 | $88,456 | $3,706 | 4.2% |
| Summerfield | 4 | $117,284 | $3,864 | 3.3% |
| Simonton | 4 | $136,590 | $4,253 | 3.1% |
| Meadows Place | 26 | $170,692 | $5,156 | 3% |
| Weston Lakes | 17 | $265,664 | $7,963 | 3% |
| Fulshear | 13 | $297,930 | $8,391 | 2.8% |
| Four Corners | 39 | $138,432 | $3,808 | 2.8% |
| Sugar Land | 330 | $244,684 | $6,344 | 2.6% |
| Village of Oak Lakes | 7 | $189,208 | $5,007 | 2.6% |
| Missouri City | 197 | $211,950 | $5,370 | 2.5% |
| Greatwood | 37 | $286,405 | $6,828 | 2.4% |
| Stafford | 31 | $163,150 | $3,678 | 2.3% |
| Cinco Ranch | 46 | $359,868 | $8,389 | 2.3% |
| West Oaks Village | 3 | $161,304 | $3,678 | 2.3% |
| Rosenberg | 80 | $167,499 | $3,744 | 2.2% |
| Fresno | 48 | $158,905 | $3,495 | 2.2% |
| Katy | 239 | $296,896 | $6,630 | 2.2% |
| Richmond | 250 | $218,937 | $4,548 | 2.1% |
| Pecan Grove | 39 | $191,900 | $4,089 | 2.1% |
| Mission Bend | 61 | $148,200 | $3,123 | 2.1% |
| Sienna Plantation | 19 | $282,848 | $5,919 | 2.1% |
| Needville | 27 | $169,400 | $3,453 | 2% |
| New Territory | 13 | $295,108 | $5,787 | 2% |
| Rabbs Hill | 3 | $150,510 | $2,990 | 2% |
| Houston | 113 | $134,200 | $2,349 | 1.8% |
| Dover | 5 | $172,620 | $3,179 | 1.8% |
| Crabb | 5 | $175,872 | $3,143 | 1.8% |
| Town West | 5 | $166,780 | $2,915 | 1.7% |
| Stratford Park | 2 | $241,783 | $4,167 | 1.7% |
| Pleak | 7 | $249,944 | $3,361 | 1.3% |
| Beasley | 3 | $142,128 | $1,613 | 1.1% |
| Guy | 5 | $235,520 | $2,068 | 0.9% |
| Fairchilds | 5 | $501,440 | $2,708 | 0.5% |
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