Fort Bend Central Appraisal District

OFFICE CLOSURE — In honor of Labor Day, the FBCAD office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, 2026 to allow our staff and their families to celebrate the national holiday. Normal operations will resume the next day on Tuesday, September 8th.

TRUTH IN TAXATION — Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information regarding the amount of taxes that each entity that taxes your property will impose if the entity adopts its proposed tax rate… READ MORE ➜

FORT BEND CAD CERTIFIES APPRAISAL ROLL — On Friday, July 1st, Jordan Wise, Chief Appraiser of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD), certified the 2026 appraisal roll… READ MORE ➜

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 2026-002 FOR OFFICE FURNITURE — Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (the “District” or “FBCAD”) is accepting sealed proposals for Office Furniture for the building located at 13135 Dairy Ashford Road, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. READ MORE ➜

REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS — Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is currently accepting bids for surplus furniture and equipment. Bids must be received on or before Tuesday, July 14, 2026, before 2:00pm. READ MORE ➜

HARRIS-FORT BEND EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 100 — Recent notices mailed by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District reflect changes only to exemptions previously offered by ESD 100. READ MORE ➜

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) — NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 2026-01 APPRAISAL DISTRICT FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES FORT BEND CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT. READ MORE ➜

PRESS RELEASE — FBCAD Mailing 2026 Notices of Appraised Value. Property owners in Fort Bend County will begin receiving their 2026 Notice of Appraised Value from the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) this week. READ MORE➜

MARKET TRENDS REPORT — The 2026 edition is now available! This report serves as a resource for property owners, real estate professionals, policymakers, and investors, providing actionable insights into the current state of Fort Bend County’s real estate market. READ MORE➜

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF APPRAISER — Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers: New and updated property tax information has been compiled by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) to assist taxpayers. READ MORE➜

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) — The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is accepting sealed proposals for Property Management and Operation Services. READ MORE ➜

PRESS RELEASE — FBCAD Named 2025 Top Houston Workplace in the Houston metropolitan area by the Houston Chronicle for the 4th year in a row. READ MORE➜

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) — The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is accepting statements of qualifications from experienced and qualified architectural firms to provide Architectural Design Services. READ MORE➜

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) — The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, hereinafter referred to as the “District” or “Appraisal District”, is soliciting proposals from responsive and responsible firms to provide general contractor services. READ MORE➜

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF APPRAISER — Truth in Taxation. Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes. Read more…

TAX CODE SECTION 26.04 — Visit texas.gov/propertytaxes for your local property tax database and details on taxes for entities adopting their proposed rates. Read more…

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Common services for property owners

Property Search

Find info for properties by address, owner or ID

Explore Map

Review an aerial view of properties in Fort Bend.

File Exemption

Manage your homestead exemption

File Appeal

Appeal an appraisal by mail, office visit or online

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Browse other services or forms on fbcad.org

Active Phase

Assessment

Jul 25

Oct 1

In the ‘Assessment’ phase taxing units adopt tax rates, calculate levies and send tax bills.

The appraisal and property tax system of Texas operates in four annual phrases.

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Knowledge Base

Looking for answers to common questions we receive?

If you’re a homeowner, check out questions in Appeals, Exemptions or Residential sections of our knowledge base.

Anatomy of an Appraisal Notice

Take a better look at your Notice of Appraised Value with this easy-to-follow visual guide. Find out what each section means, how the information is organized, and how the tables, numbers, and details work together—so you can better understand your appraisal notice with confidence.

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Notice of General Election for Other Political Subdivisions

To the registered voters of the County of Fort Bend, Texas: Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00am to 7:00pm, 11/03/2026 for voting in a general election to elect FBCAD Board of Directors At-large Positions Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

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FY27 FBCAD Proposed Budget

Fiscal Year Preliminary Budget for 2026-2027, please note this is the preliminary budget and subject to change.

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Notice of Public Hearing

Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

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Taxpayer Impact Statement

House Bill 1522 amends Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code to add new notice requirements under the Texas Open Meetings Act. Specifically, when a governmental body posts notice of a meeting under Section 551.043(a)(c) at which it will discuss or adopt its budget, the notice must now include a taxpayer impact statement.

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U.S. Postal Service Policy Change Affects Postmark Timing

U.S. Postal Service rules changes could mean delays for mail being postmarked by one or more days after it is received by the post office. This could cause payments and reports to be counted late for any submissions to the agency that are date sensitive.

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Tax Code Section 26.04

VISIT Texas.gov/propertytaxes to find a link to your local property tax database. From this site you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information regarding the amount of taxes that each entity that taxes your property will impose if the entity adopts its proposed tax rate. Your local property tax database will be updated regularly during August and September as local elected officials propose and adopt the property tax rates that will determine how much you pay in property taxes.

Property owners have the right to request the information from the assessor of each taxing unit for their property. You may request their contact information from the your local Tax Assessor-Collector at:

Fort Bend County Assessor-Collector — Carmen Turner
1317 Eugene Heimann Circle Richmond, TX 77469
www.fortbendcountytx.gov/taxoffice
281.341.3710

Property owners may also register to receive email updates to the property tax database. Please review the links below for instructions on how to register.

Instructions (Registering for Notifications) ➜
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Local Property Tax Database ➜

Appraisal Capitalization Rate for Low Income Housing

Pursuant to Sec. 11.1825(r) of the Texas Property Tax Code, the Tax Appraisal District of Fort Bend County gives public notice of the capitalization rate to be used for tax year 2026 to value properties receiving exemptions under this section.

Rent restricted properties vary widely.

These variations can have an effect on the valuation of the property.

A basic capitalization rate of 6.75-8.0% will be used to value these properties; although adjustments may be made based on the individual property characteristics and the information provided to the chief appraiser as required under Sections 11.182 (d) and (g), Property Tax Code.

TLO (Taxpayer Liaison Officer)

The Taxpayer Liaison Officer (TLO) is a unique position at an appraisal district. The TLO is not an appraisal district employee, but rather answers directly to the Board of Directors.

Their primary role is to resolve disputes arising from issues that cannot be addressed in the normal protest process. The TLO must also collect comments and suggestions from property owners, property owner’s agents, and the chief appraiser regarding issues of fairness and efficiency at the appraisal district.

The Texas Property Tax Code defines the types of issues that the TLO can address. Conflicts of interest, ex parte communications, and the hearings process itself are some of the issues that a TLO may contend with.

See Section 5.103(b) of the Property Tax Code for the full list..

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Videos

04.30.2026

HOUSTON CHRONICLE — Across Texas, appraisal notices are landing in mailboxes, kicking off the annual property tax season. Chronicle and Chron.com readers were invited to a live virtual event on Thursday, April 30 at 12 p.m. CST with Adam Bogard, the chief appraiser for the Harris Central Appraisal District, and Jordan Wise, the Chief Appraiser for the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. They were joined by the Chronicle’s senior reporter Claire Goodman to discuss trends in the 2025 appraisals for the Houston area, how to save money on property taxes using exemptions, and what you need to know about the protest process.

04.14.2026

FORT BEND CAD — Director of Appeals, Kimberly Rodriguez, provides a brief visual walkthrough on eFiling a Notice of Protest, section by section and additional information regarding appealing your appraisal and hearing options.

RECOMMENDED: The videos in this section relate to the current phase in the phases of appraisal and property tax system.

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