Laura Richard, Clerk of Bend County | https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/
Laura Richard, Clerk of Bend County | https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/
The median sales price of a Fort Bend County home in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $204,470, based on data from the 1,676 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $5,244, which is 2.6% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 2.3 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, Simonton, and Pleak paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 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 U.S. housing market has surged in recent years, with its total value approaching $50 trillion in 2024—nearly five times its value in 2000.
“The value of America’s housing market will likely cross the $50 trillion threshold in the next 12 months as there are not enough homes being listed to push prices down,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao.
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 fourth quarter of 2024.
| City | Q4 2024 Sales | Q4 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 4 | $38,712 | $2,801 | 7.2% |
| Simonton | 3 | $79,950 | $4,414 | 5.5% |
| Pleak | 4 | $71,712 | $3,383 | 4.7% |
| Rosenberg | 129 | $112,848 | $3,876 | 3.4% |
| Clodine | 4 | $128,424 | $4,035 | 3.1% |
| Weston Lakes | 11 | $265,664 | $8,242 | 3.1% |
| Fulshear | 28 | $292,379 | $8,686 | 3% |
| Meadows Place | 12 | $184,416 | $5,337 | 2.9% |
| Cinco Ranch | 40 | $322,440 | $8,679 | 2.7% |
| Sugar Land | 286 | $250,257 | $6,564 | 2.6% |
| Missouri City | 159 | $212,610 | $5,560 | 2.6% |
| Pecan Grove | 47 | $163,200 | $4,227 | 2.6% |
| Four Corners | 42 | $153,135 | $3,942 | 2.6% |
| Dover | 5 | $125,152 | $3,290 | 2.6% |
| Summerfield | 4 | $166,708 | $3,999 | 2.4% |
| Richmond | 232 | $203,196 | $4,705 | 2.3% |
| Fresno | 45 | $159,144 | $3,617 | 2.3% |
| Greatwood | 43 | $309,153 | $7,068 | 2.3% |
| New Territory | 23 | $274,510 | $5,985 | 2.2% |
| Mission Bend | 50 | $149,300 | $3,233 | 2.2% |
| Town West | 6 | $136,404 | $3,018 | 2.2% |
| West Oaks Village | 5 | $169,640 | $3,807 | 2.2% |
| Katy | 221 | $321,128 | $6,862 | 2.1% |
| Greatwood Village | 2 | $222,412 | $4,703 | 2.1% |
| Sienna Plantation | 25 | $290,440 | $6,126 | 2.1% |
| Fifth Street | 10 | $43,230 | $862 | 2% |
| Crabb | 3 | $162,970 | $3,253 | 2% |
| Stafford | 21 | $214,170 | $3,806 | 1.8% |
| Rabbs Hill | 7 | $178,370 | $3,094 | 1.7% |
| Needville | 55 | $231,072 | $3,589 | 1.6% |
| Houston | 125 | $155,100 | $2,431 | 1.6% |
| Hidden Lake Estates | 3 | $268,830 | $4,226 | 1.6% |
| Beasley | 6 | $110,090 | $1,670 | 1.5% |
| Kendleton | 2 | $85,505 | $962 | 1.1% |
| Guy | 6 | $235,520 | $2,126 | 0.9% |
| Orchard | 2 | $282,985 | $913 | 0.3% |
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