Sugar Land Economic Development Council




HOME ABOUT SUGAR LAND Overview Market Analysis Planned Communities Parks & Recreation Healthcare Entertainment Retail Recognition Map Video History Links BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Current Corp. Residents Mobility Utilities Education Workforce Taxes Demographic Info. Crime Statistics Development Process FAQ's BUSINESS INCENTIVES Incentives Tax Abatement Guide SITES & FACILITIES Availability CONTACT US		Property Tax Sugar Land’s property tax base continues to grow. And real estate is becoming an even more profitable investment. These foundations have produced increased revenues and tax income. At the same time, over the last 10 years, the city’s property tax rate has dropped 40 percent. With one of the lowest municipal tax rates in Texas, the City of Sugar Land is a pro-business community committed to strong economic growth and development. Today, Sugar Land is one of the top 20 sales-tax collection cities in the state. Other Taxing Entities - 2006 Tax Rates Fort Bend County .516740 Fort Bend Independent School District 1.540000 Portions of the City of Sugar Land are also located in Municipal Utility Districts and Levee Improvement Districts. Please contact us to assist you in determining whether a potential site is located in a special district and what the tax rate would be. Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) The City of Sugar Land supports Municipal Utility Districts or MUDs. Created under Texas State law, Chapter 54 of the Texas Water Code, MUDs are much like school districts. Their purpose is to provide water and services including solid waste collection. MUDs have certain governmental powers such as the ability to levy and collect property taxes and issue bonds for water and sewer facilities. Central Appraisal District (CAD) All taxable property in Fort Bend County is appraised by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District. Appraisal is based on market value as of January 1 of the tax year. All taxing entities in the Fort Bend County use market value as determined by the Central Appraisal District to calculate tax bills. Fort Bend Central Appraisal District A growing list of global corporations are thriving here and many others are moving here. Sugar Land’s low tax structure, community infrastructure, unsurpassed quality of life, strong workforce and business incentives have attracted numerous high-profile regional and international corporate relocations in a variety of industries including engineering, construction, technical services, energy exploration and production, technology and research, electronics and communications.