Lower your Fort Bend County property taxes
Fort Bend homeowners filed a record number of protests in 2026 after residential values rose about 3.9%. Many neighborhoods also pay MUD and levee taxes, so every dollar of overvaluation costs more. We build the case from nearby sales and protest when you're overpaying. 25% of first-year savings, only if you save.
What a too-high value costs you
If your home is assessed at $420,000 but similar homes point to about $390,000, you're taxed on $30,000 too much. At a 2.00% rate that's about $600 a year. Our fee would be $150; you'd keep $450.
What gets missed in Fort Bend County
- Blanket increases. Values rose across the board in 2026, even where nearby sales didn't support it.
- Unequal appraisal. Similar homes on your street can be valued lower than yours. Texas lets you protest that directly.
- High total rates. MUD and drainage taxes mean each $10,000 of overvaluation can cost $200 or more a year.
- Condition. Flood history, foundation and roof issues rarely show up in district records unless you prove them.
Insider tip: FBCAD's Online Appeal portal counts as your informal conference, so upload strong evidence when you file. Hearings can be by phone, video or affidavit.
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Julien reviews every Fort Bend County case personally and tells you the value we’ll ask for before anything is filed.
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| January 1 | Valuation date |
| April | FBCAD mails notices of appraised value |
| May 17, 2027 | Protest deadline (May 15 falls on a Saturday), or 30 days after your notice if later |
| Spring – summer | Online informal review, then Appraisal Review Board hearings (in person, phone, video or affidavit) |
| July 25 | Appraisal roll certified |
| After the ARB order | 60 days to request binding arbitration or appeal to court |
| October / January | Tax bills mailed / taxes due by the end of January |
*FBCAD reported residential values up about 3.88% and called 2026 protest volume a record. MUD, drainage and levee taxes can push total rates well above 2%.
Sources: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District · FBCAD appeals · FBCAD homestead exemptions · Texas Comptroller — protest guide. Dates are checked each year; confirm with the county for your property.
Exemptions to check
Your homestead exemption takes $140,000 off your home's value for school taxes ($200,000 if you're 65+ or disabled), and caps how much your taxable value can rise each year at 10%. Over-65 and disabled owners also get a school-tax ceiling. We check your exemptions free at sign-up. Many Fort Bend cities add their own; Sugar Land, for example, gives a 15% homestead exemption and $70,000 for 65+ or disabled owners.
Fort Bend County questions
How do I protest with FBCAD?
Through FBCAD's Online Appeal portal or eFile, or let us file for you with Form 50-162.
Do I have to go to Rosenberg for a hearing?
No. FBCAD offers phone and video hearings, or you can submit evidence by affidavit.
Can protesting raise my value?
No. The Appraisal Review Board can't set your value higher than what's in the district's records.