Traditional Finances

Traditional Finances Summary

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS
October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022
FY 2022
Expenditures
Total Adopted Budget
$449,863,693
Total Expenditures
$477,363,778
Population
858,527
Population Source
United States Census Bureau Quick Facts, Population estimates, July 1, 2021
Total Expenditures per capita
$556.03
Revenues
Total Adopted Revenues
$432,194,681
Total Expenditures
$477,363,778
Total Property Tax Revenue
$355,165,925
Total Revenues
$518,413,290
Population
858,527
Population Source
United States Census Bureau Quick Facts, Population estimates, July 1, 2021
Property Tax Revenues per capita
$413.69
Total Revenues per capita
$603.84

Narrative:

Expenditures and revenues used to calculate the per capita values were derived from all budgeted governmental funds of the County. The estimated population at the end of fiscal year 2022 was 858,527.

Property taxes totaled $355.1 million for fiscal year 2022 which makes up 69% of the County’s operating revenues. Sales taxes totaled $20.3 million for fiscal year 2022 and are collected for the benefit of County Assistance Districts. More information is available about County Assistance Districts on the Economic Development Transparency page.

Five Year comparison of Revenues and Expenditures per Capita for all budgeted Governmental Funds for Fiscal Years 2018-2022

Five year comparison of Revenues and Expenditures for all budgeted Governmental Funds for Fiscal Years 2018-2022 in millions.

Six year comparison of Property Tax Rates per $100 valuation for Tax Years 2017-2022 (Fiscal Years 2018-2023)

Tax Rate detail represented in graph above

Revenues General Fund R&B Fund OPEB Trust Debt Service Fund Drainage District M&O Fund Drainage District Debt Service Total County Rate % Increase (Decrease) $ Increase (Decrease)
2017
$0.36400
$0.02300
$0.06600
$0.01600
$0.46900
-1.07%
(0.00500)
2018
$0.35700
$0.02500
$0.06300
$0.01900
$0.46400
-1.08%
(0.00500)
2019
$0.34350
$0.01600
$0.01000
$0.07520
$0.01350
$0.00180
$0.46000
-1.87%
(0.00400)
2020
$0.33600
$0.01500
$0.01000
$0.07488
$0.01300
$0.00433
$0.45321
-1.50%
(0.00679)
2021
$0.33200
$0.01850
$0.01000
$0.07780
$0.01200
$0.00250
$0.45280
-0.09%
(0.00041)
2022
$0.32600
$0.01850
$0.00000
$0.09380
$0.01090
$0.00200
$0.45120
-0.35%
(0.00160)

Documents

Budgets for current and previous fiscal years
Previous fiscal years

Downloadable Data

*Beginning in FY24, we have modified the layout of the Disbursement Report. All payments listed on the dated tabs will contain a complete listing of payments released by FBC. A new tab named “Pending Court Ratification” has been added and will include payments to be presented to Commissioner’s Court at their next meeting.

Other Information

Fort Bend County
Main Contact information

301 Jackson St, First Floor
Richmond, TX 77469
281-342-3411
www.fortbendcountytx.gov

Elected Officials and Department Head Contact Information:

Application and instructions for Open Records Requests are available through our County Attorney:

Documents


Downloadable Data


Other Information

  • Fort Bend County – Main Contact information
  • Elected Officials and Department Head Contact Information: Contacts
  • Application and instructions for Open Records Requests are available through our County Attorney: Public Information