Residence homestead exemption
Who may qualify
An individual with an ownership interest who uses the property as a principal residence.
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Fort Bend County property tax due dates 2026
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100days to the published penalty cutoff
Late after .
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If Jan. 31 falls on a Sunday, taxes may be paid on Monday, Feb. 1 and are delinquent onTuesday, Feb. 2.
Official source. statutory. Verified October 24, 2026.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county. Dates are shown as published by the source.
Installment timeline
2027Due dates and filing windows, in one view.
Today: (outside the published timeline)
Annual payment deadline (tax due upon receipt)
February 1, 2027Official source. Statutory. Verified .
Assessment notice
For single-family residence homesteads, April 1 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
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Appeal window: not yet verified.
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How to pay
Fees
Credit/debit without PIN: 2.29%, minimum $2.75. Commercial and international cards: 3.95%. E-check: no convenience fee.
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Late payments and penalties
Penalty is 6% in the first delinquent month, increasing by 1% monthly to 12% on July 1. Interest and applicable attorney collection penalties are additional.
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Assessment appeals
Usually May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
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Where to file
Local Appraisal Review Board (ARB); Form 50-132 is available.
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Exemptions
Age 65 or older homestead exemption
Who may qualify
Owners age 65 or older who live in the home as their principal residence.
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Disabled person homestead exemption
Who may qualify
A person meeting the federal Social Security disability-insurance definition; other disability benefits do not automatically qualify.
Official source. Verified .
100% disabled veteran homestead exemption
Who may qualify
Veterans receiving 100% disability compensation for service-connected disability and rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable.
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County offices
Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector
collector
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Fort Bend Central Appraisal District
assessor
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County notes
Tax Code 1.06 extends the January 31, 2027 Sunday payment deadline to February 1; delinquency starts February 2.
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Apply for exemptions to the local appraisal district. The general filing deadline is before May 1; special and late-filing provisions may apply.
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Almost all property tax bills are due on receipt; late-mailed bills and other special bills may have different delinquency dates.
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Delinquent taxes also accrue 1% interest for each month or part of a month unpaid, under Tax Code 33.01(c).
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Common questions
When is property tax due in Fort Bend County?
Annual payment deadline (tax due upon receipt): February 1, 2027 (statutory).
Where can I pay Fort Bend County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/property-taxes. Cash, Check, Most major credit cards
What happens if my Fort Bend County payment is late?
Penalty is 6% in the first delinquent month, increasing by 1% monthly to 12% on July 1. Interest and applicable attorney collection penalties are additional.
Sources and verification
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/tax-rate-info-notices
2026 Tax Rate Adoption Order
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/bills/
If Jan. 31 falls on a Sunday, taxes may be paid on Monday, Feb. 1 and are delinquent onTuesday, Feb. 2.
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https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/
Applications for property tax exemptions are filed with the appraisal district in the county in which the property is located. The general deadline for filing an exemption application is before May 1.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/bills/
The Tax Code addresses 33 types of property tax bills that vary by delinquency date or by the requirements for applying delinquent penalty and interest charges.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/bills/common-bills.php
1 percent for each month or portion of month tax remains delinquent.
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https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/
The usual protest filing deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the property owner the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/
Form 50-132, Property Owner’s Notice of Protest (PDF) , with the ARB.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/calendars/deadlines.php
Last day (or as soon as practicable thereafter) for chief appraiser to mail notices of appraised value for single-family residence homestead properties (Sec. 25.19(a)).
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/
an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/
the individual must be age 65 or older, have an ownership interest in the property and live in the home as his or her principal residence.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/
A disabled person must meet the definition of disabled for the purpose of receiving disability insurance benefits under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Act administered by the Social Security Administration.
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/disabledvet-100-faq.php
A disabled veteran with a service-connected disability awarded 100 percent disability compensation and a disability rating of 100 percent (or determination of individual unemployability) is eligible for this exemption.
Verified
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/property-taxes
Property Taxes
Verified
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/property-taxes
Property Tax Payments can be made at all locations by cash, check and most major credit cards.
Verified
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/property-taxes
Credit/Debit (no PIN): 2.29% of total, minimum fee of $2.75 Non-consumer (commercial, corporate, and business) cards: 3.95% Service Fee Non-domestic (international) cards: 3.95% Service Fee E-Checks: No Convenience Fee
Verified
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/property-taxes
Tax Assessor-Collector
Verified
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor-collector/property-taxes
281-341-3710
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/fortbend.php
Appraisal District
Verified
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/bills/common-bills.php
6 percent for first month or portion of month, plus 1 percent for each additional month delinquent. On July 1, accrues 12 percent and stops increasing. [§33.01(a)]
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Open county toolsTools for Fort Bend County, TX
Estimated bill
Starts at the county’s Census median: $374,500. Change it to your best estimate.
Estimated annual bill$6,965
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US48157|6965|117|7627|192|5830|197
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Late payment penalty
Not available yet
A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.
Check the official information
Source and verification
6 percent for first month or portion of month, plus 1 percent for each additional month delinquent. On July 1, accrues 12 percent and stops increasing. [§33.01(a)]
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Exemption savings
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Age 65 or older residence homestead exemption
Age 65 or older, ownership interest, and use as principal residence.
Use the remaining amount after other exemptions.
Copy the applicable rate from your bill. The Census effective rate is not the rate to use here.
Additional school-district taxable-value exemption only. Use the school-district rate, not the combined tax rate. Do not combine the age and disability exemptions for the same taxing unit.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
To qualify for the age 65 or older residence homestead exemption, the individual must be age 65 or older, have an ownership interest in the property and live in the home as his or her principal residence.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Savings source
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Disabled-person residence homestead exemption
A disabled homestead claimant must meet the Social Security disability-insurance definition; another program's disability finding does not automatically qualify.
Use the remaining amount after other exemptions.
Copy the applicable rate from your bill. The Census effective rate is not the rate to use here.
Additional school-district taxable-value exemption only. Use the school-district rate, not the combined tax rate. Do not combine the age and disability exemptions for the same taxing unit.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
A disabled person must meet the definition of disabled for the purpose of receiving disability insurance benefits under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Act administered by the Social Security Administration. Disability benefits from any other program do not automatically qualify you for the exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Savings source
For persons age 65 or older or disabled, Tax Code Section 11.13(c) requires school districts to provide an additional $60,000 residence homestead exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Residence homestead exemption
An individual with an ownership interest who uses the property as a principal residence.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Age 65 or older homestead exemption
Owners age 65 or older who live in the home as their principal residence.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
the individual must be age 65 or older, have an ownership interest in the property and live in the home as his or her principal residence.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Disabled person homestead exemption
A person meeting the federal Social Security disability-insurance definition; other disability benefits do not automatically qualify.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
A disabled person must meet the definition of disabled for the purpose of receiving disability insurance benefits under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Act administered by the Social Security Administration.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
100% disabled veteran homestead exemption
Veterans receiving 100% disability compensation for service-connected disability and rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
A disabled veteran with a service-connected disability awarded 100 percent disability compensation and a disability rating of 100 percent (or determination of individual unemployability) is eligible for this exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
General Residence Homestead
Ownership interest and use as principal residence; applicant must not claim another residence homestead exemption in or outside Texas.
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
To qualify for the general residence homestead exemption, a home must meet the definition of a residence homestead and an individual must have an ownership interest in the property and use the property as the individual's principal residence. An applicant is required to state that he or she does not claim an exemption on another residence homestead in or outside of Texas.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
100% disabled-veteran homestead exemption
Disabled veteran awarded 100% service-connected disability compensation and rated 100% disabled or individually unemployable by VA; applies to residence homestead.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
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Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
Tax Code Section 11.131 entitles a disabled veteran awarded 100 percent disability compensation due to a service-connected disability and a rating of 100 percent disabled or of individual unemployability to a total property tax exemption on the disabled veteran's residence homestead, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
Is my assessment too high?
Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
Compared with the county medianAt the median
This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US48157|6965|117|7627|192|5830|197
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Appeal dates and filing
Usually May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the notice of appraised value, whichever is later.
How to file: Local Appraisal Review Board (ARB); Form 50-132 is available.
State guidance: An ARB order may be appealed to district court by petition within 60 days of receipt.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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