Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers
JANUARY 28, 2026
FORT BEND – New and updated property tax information has been compiled by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions, and appraisals, and has information for select groups such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.
“The appraisal district is here to serve all of our community. Whether you are a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran, or taxpayer, it is important for you to be informed about the property tax system,” said Jordan Wise, Chief Appraiser of the Fort Bent Central Appraisal District. “Our team is here to provide you with the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date information to assist you.”
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Property Management and Operation Services
JANUARY 22, 2026
The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (the “District” or “FBCAD”) is accepting sealed proposals for Property Management and Operation Services for the building and parking garage located at 13155 Dairy Ashford RD, Sugar Land, TX 77478 and currently known as Sugar Creek Tower I.
Proposals must be physically received by mail or hand delivery in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Sealed proposal enclosed – Do not open in mailroom – RFP 2026-001 Property Management and Operation Services” prior to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026. Facsimile transmissions, emails or other forms of submission, other than mail or hand delivery, will not be accepted under any circumstances. In establishing the date and time of receipt by the District, FBCAD will rely solely on the date and time stamp of the District. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) package in its entirety is available on the District website at www.fbcad.org/news/.
All proposals received prior to the closing date and time will be opened and proposers will be publicly announced at 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026, in the Main Board Room of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, 2801 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX 77471.
Fort Bend Central Appraisal District Named a 2025 Top Houston Workplace
NOVEMBER 14, 2025
The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) has been selected as a Top Workplace in the Houston metropolitan area by the Houston Chronicle for the 4th year in a row.
FBCAD was ranked 27 out of the 71 selected organizations in the midsize-company category. The mid-size company category includes organizations with 150 to 499 employees.
“We are thankful to once again be included in the Top Workplace rankings,” said Jordan Wise, chief appraiser. “Work at the appraisal district can be stressful. It’s wonderful to know that our team still maintains high job satisfaction and enjoys the culture we have developed.”
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural Design Services
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is accepting competitive sealed proposals from responsive and responsible firms for the following project:
The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is accepting statements of qualifications from experienced and qualified architectural firms to provide Architectural Design Services until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, for renovations to Sugar Creek Tower I, located at 13135 Dairy Ashford Road, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. A copy of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package in its entirety, including the scope of work, is available below by clicking ‘Read More’
Request for Proposal (RFP) for General Contractor Services
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
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.
The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is accepting sealed proposals for general contractor services until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025, for renovations to Sugar Creek Tower I, located at 13135 Dairy Ashford Road, Sugar Land, Texas 77478.
Responses shall be mailed or hand delivered in a sealed envelope marked on the outside “Sealed proposal enclosed – Do not open in mailroom – 2025 RFP for General Contractor Services” prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025. All proposals received prior to the closing date and time will be opened and read publicly at 2:00 p.m. on October 7, 2025.
Truth In Taxation
AUGUST 1, 2025
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. 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.
FBCAD Certifies Appraisal Roll
JULY 24, 2025
FORT BEND — On Friday, July 14th, Jordan Wise, Chief Appraiser of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD), certified the 2025 appraisal roll.
The certification of the appraisal roll allows the taxing units across Fort Bend County to move forward with the process of calculating, publishing, and, ultimately, adopting 2025 tax rates. The appraisal roll contains the certified values of all real and business personal property accounts in the county.
“We are happy to announce the certification of the appraisal roll,” said Wise. “I’m grateful to the Appraisal Review Board for working diligently with FBCAD staff and the property owners of Fort Bend County to resolve the record number of protests in 2025.”
Only 1.6% of the total appraised value in the district remained under appeal when the Appraisal Review Board approved the records on July 11th. For certification, state law requires that at least 95 percent of the total appraised value is no longer under protest. As the remaining appeals are resolved and exemptions are applied, this information will be added to supplemental rolls and provided to the taxing units.
Property Tax Protest & Appeal Procedures
MAY 13, 2025
Property owners have the right to protest actions concerning their property tax
appraisals. You may follow these appeal procedures if you have a concern about:
- your property’s appraised (market) value
- the unequal value of your property compared with other properties;
- your property’s inclusion on the appraisal records;
- any exemptions that may apply to you;
- qualification for an agricultural or timber appraisal;
- the taxing units taxing your property;
- the property’s ownership;
- the change of use of land receiving special appraisal;
- failure of the chief appraiser or appraisal review board (ARB) to send a required
- notice;
- the denial, modification, or cancellation of the circuit breaker limitation on appraised value; or
- any action taken by the appraisal district or ARB that applies to and adversely affects you.
Fort Bend Central Appraisal District Mailing 2025 Notices of Appraised Value
APRIL 1, 2025
FORT BEND — Property owners in Fort Bend County will begin receiving their 2025 Notice of Appraised Value from the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) this week.
The market value for residential properties increased about 1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
Many properties with a homestead exemption will have a 10% limitation, also known as a homestead cap, on the increase of their taxable value. The value for commercial properties decreased 1.2% from 2024 to 2025. Overall, 2025 preliminary values, which also include vacant land, industrial, and mineral properties, have increased from 2024 preliminary values by 1.9%.
Fort Bend Central Appraisal District Reminds Businesses to Render their Taxable Property by April 15
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
FORT BEND — If you own a business located in Fort Bend County and have tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) by April 15.
A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on January 1 of this year. Examples of personal property include office equipment such as desks, computers, and chairs as well as office supplies, business inventory, machinery, and vehicles used to produce income.
Request For Proposal (RFP) For Homestead Exemption Audit Services
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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 a Homestead Exemption Audit Service that will programmatically and periodically review each homestead exemption granted by Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. Request for Proposal (RFP) information is available on the District’s website at www.fbcad.org.
The deadline to submit the RFP is Friday, November 1, 2024, on or before 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time. RFPs will be reviewed, and a recommendation will be made to the District’s Board of Directors for their consideration and possible action.
FBCAD Mailing 2024 Notices of Appraised Value
APRIL 1, 2024
Property owners in Fort Bend County will begin receiving their 2024 Notice of Appraised Value from the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) this week. The market value for residential properties increased an average of 4.4% from 2023 to 2024. The market value for properties with a homestead exemption increased an average of 2.1% from 2023 to 2024. Properties with a homestead exemption will have a 10% limitation, also known as a homestead cap, on the increase of their taxable value. The overall value for commercial properties increased 8.9% from 2023 to 2024.
Request For Qualifications For Professional Legal Services
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) is requesting qualifications from law firms and lawyers licensed to practice in the State of Texas for professional legal services. Legal services shall include general counsel to the Board of Directors and appraisal district, and/or legal representation of the appraisal district in litigation and administrative proceedings.
Texas Legislature Approves Expansion of Appraisal District Board
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
FORT BEND – The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District’s (FBCAD) board of directors will add three new publicly elected members who will be selected in the May 4th, 2024, countywide election.
Following the Texas Legislature’s recent enactment of Senate Bill 2 and the passage of Proposition 4 in the November 2023 election, the board of directors for appraisal districts in a county with a population of more than 75,000 will expand to include three at-large public members in addition to the county tax assessor-collector and five directors selected by the governing bodies of the county, cities, school districts, and other entities.
Time to Render Taxable Property for Businesses
DECEMBER 29, 2023
FORT BEND – If you own a business located in Fort Bend County and have tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) by April 15, 2024.
A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on January 1 of this year. Property includes inventory and equipment used by a business.
FBCAD Named a Top Houston Workplace in 2023
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
FORT BEND — The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) has been selected as a Top Workplace in the Houston metropolitan area by the Houston Chronicle for the second year in a row.
FBCAD was ranked 65 out of the 96 selected organizations and is the only government entity included in the small companies’ category. The small companies’ category includes organizations with 149 or fewer employees.
FBCAD Receives Public Information Award
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
FORT BEND — The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) is the 2023 winner of the Public Information Program Award from the International Association of Assessment Officers (IAAO).
The IAAO is a nonprofit, educational, research association for government assessment officials and is the preeminent authority on assessment administration in North America.
The Public Information Program Award is presented to an assessment jurisdiction that has developed and implemented an effective system for distributing information to taxpayers and other stakeholders.
FBCAD Certifies Appraisal Roll
JULY 25, 2023
FORT BEND — On Tuesday, July 25, Jordan Wise, chief appraiser of the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD), certified the 2023 appraisal roll.
The certification of the appraisal roll allows the taxing units across Fort Bend County to move forward with the process of calculating, publishing, and, ultimately, adopting 2023 tax rates.
The appraisal roll contains the certified values of all real and business personal property accounts in the county.