Special districts / Emergency services
Emergency Services Districts in Brazos County
Four Emergency Services Districts cover unincorporated Brazos County and provide fire protection and EMS to rural areas outside city limits — and their tax rates appear on your property tax bill.
Outside the cities of Bryan and College Station, rural Brazos County residents rely on four Emergency Services Districts (ESDs) for fire protection and emergency medical services. ESDs are local governments created by a public vote under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 775. Brazos County ESDs 1, 2, 3, and 4 each cover a defined geographic area.
Each ESD is funded by a local property tax added to your annual tax bill. When you buy property in unincorporated Brazos County, check which ESD covers your parcel — their rates and service levels vary. Brazos County ESD 4, for example, covers 120 square miles of western Brazos County and was converted from a rural fire prevention district to an ESD in 2003.
ESDs are separate from the county and the cities. If you have questions about coverage or fire station locations, contact the individual ESD. Find ESD 1 at brazoscountyesd1.org, ESD 2 at brazoscountyesd2.org, ESD 3 at brazoscountyesd3.org, and ESD 4 at brazoscountyesd4.org.
Source to confirm: Brazos County ESD 1