In the first quarter of 2026, property owners in Fort Bend County paid 2.5% of the value of their homes in property taxes, more than 2.8 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median sales price of a Fort Bend County home in the first quarter of 2026 was $217,861, based on data from the 1,674 properties sold during that time. In 2026, the median tax bill for the county was $5,511, which is 2.5% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
The average effective property tax rate in the U.S. was 0.888% in 2024.
The analysis of Fort Bend County real estate data showed homeowners in Cumings and Meadows Place paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2026 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That’s up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin’s definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.
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 first quarter of 2026.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumings | 15 | $88,456 | $4,019 | 4.5% |
| Meadows Place | 14 | $166,804 | $5,608 | 3.4% |
| Needville | 51 | $119,048 | $3,771 | 3.2% |
| Simonton | 6 | $146,900 | $4,638 | 3.2% |
| Arcola | 5 | $94,700 | $2,943 | 3.1% |
| Rabbs Hill | 4 | $113,817 | $3,251 | 2.9% |
| Sugar Land | 316 | $249,007 | $6,898 | 2.8% |
| Cinco Ranch | 43 | $322,440 | $9,120 | 2.8% |
| Missouri City | 165 | $219,550 | $5,843 | 2.7% |
| Katy | 202 | $265,576 | $7,211 | 2.7% |
| Fulshear | 15 | $352,080 | $9,127 | 2.6% |
| New Territory | 18 | $240,493 | $6,290 | 2.6% |
| Greatwood Village | 3 | $190,224 | $4,942 | 2.6% |
| Greatwood | 50 | $289,081 | $7,427 | 2.6% |
| Village of Oak Lakes | 4 | $206,514 | $5,446 | 2.6% |
| Weston Lakes | 16 | $329,716 | $8,661 | 2.6% |
| Rosenberg | 72 | $166,154 | $4,073 | 2.5% |
| Pleak | 5 | $142,160 | $3,555 | 2.5% |
| Pecan Grove | 62 | $193,460 | $4,442 | 2.3% |
| Four Corners | 30 | $180,844 | $4,142 | 2.3% |
| Mission Bend | 56 | $145,796 | $3,397 | 2.3% |
| Clodine | 2 | $185,162 | $4,240 | 2.3% |
| Fresno | 47 | $171,840 | $3,801 | 2.2% |
| Sienna Plantation | 26 | $287,233 | $6,438 | 2.2% |
| West Oaks Village | 3 | $179,984 | $4,000 | 2.2% |
| Stafford | 27 | $189,110 | $4,000 | 2.1% |
| Fifth Street | 11 | $43,230 | $905 | 2.1% |
| Pin Oak Village | 2 | $374,004 | $7,304 | 2% |
| Stratford Park | 5 | $223,620 | $4,531 | 2% |
| Richmond | 261 | $258,472 | $4,945 | 1.9% |
| Houston | 112 | $138,470 | $2,555 | 1.8% |
| Town West | 3 | $180,090 | $3,171 | 1.8% |
| Beasley | 4 | $121,125 | $1,755 | 1.4% |
| Orchard | 2 | $282,985 | $959 | 0.3% |
