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Water & Wastewater

Fort Bend County regulates water and wastewater connections in unincorporated areas

Outside city limits in Fort Bend County, the county sets rules for how you hook up to water and sewer.

Fort Bend County Rules & Licenses

Outside city limits, the area is called unincorporated. Fort Bend County — not a city — sets the rules there. Those rules cover how new homes and businesses connect to water and sewer.

If you build or divide land in an unincorporated area, you need drainage plan approval. The Fort Bend County Drainage District handles that. Talk to them early. The county can also limit utility hookups in some spots to manage growth.

No city sewer nearby? Then you likely need a septic system. TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) is the state agency that sets the rules for septic. The county's water and wastewater rules are posted on the Fort Bend County website. Check there first, then call the Drainage District with questions.

Source to confirm: Fort Bend County – Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Rules

More Fort Bend County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Fort Bend County

The appraisal district sets your home's value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.

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Homestead Exemption

How to apply for a homestead exemption in Fort Bend County

Homeowners who live in their home as their main residence can apply with FBCAD to lower the taxable value.

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Municipal Utility Districts

Many Fort Bend neighborhoods are inside a MUD

Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) are special taxing districts that built and now run water, sewer, and drainage in many subdivisions.

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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.

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