Ag Valuation
Agricultural land in Fort Bend can be taxed at a lower rate
Land used for farming or ranching may qualify for a lower tax value based on what it can produce, not what it would sell for.
Texas law lets farmland be taxed on what it can produce, not what it would sell for. This is called ag valuation. It can cut your tax bill a lot. Fort Bend County still has working farms and ranches, and FBCAD handles this special appraisal.
To qualify, the land must have been used for farming for at least five of the last seven years. It must also meet the county's rules for how intensely it is farmed. Common uses that qualify include cattle grazing, hay production, row crops, and beekeeping.
If you stop farming the land, a rollback tax kicks in for the three prior years when you got the lower rate. Check FBCAD's ag appraisal page and the Texas Comptroller's ag-timber page for current rules and the application form.
Source to confirm: FBCAD – Agricultural Appraisal