What to Watch: Fort Bend County Drainage District to set 2026 tax rate, approve FY2027 budget Thursday
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The Fort Bend County Drainage District Board of Directors will meet Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Courthouse, 401 Jackson Street in Richmond, to address several financial and operational matters.
The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2027 budget and conduct a formal vote to adopt the 2026 drainage district tax rate of 0.010000 per $100 of assessed property value. This marks no change from the 2025 adopted rate. According to the taxpayer impact statement, a homeowner with a median homestead taxable value of $290,480 would pay approximately $29 in annual drainage taxes.
Additional items include approving the FY2027 budget and capital projects for the Drainage District, adopting proposed staffing positions for the upcoming fiscal year, and assigning vehicles to the department fleet. The board will also vote on renewing the annual audit services contract with Forvis Mazars LLP for $14,040, covering services through September 30, 2027.
The public is welcome to attend in person or watch via livestream at www.fortbendcountytx.gov. Residents wishing to speak on agenda items must submit a Public Participant Form at least 15 minutes before the meeting begins and check in with the Court Services team upon arrival.