Fort Bend County Commissioners Approve Lower Tax Rate Amid Dispute over Judge Wong's Authority

Fort Bend County approves budget, lower tax rate amid heated meeting as Democrats return to court

Tensions rose between Democrats and Republicans throughout the budget and tax-rate votes, including between interim county judge Daniel Wong and Commissioner Dexter McCoy, who are both vying for the judge position in the upcoming November election. They ultimately approved a 1.2% decrease in the property tax rate.

Fort Bend County commissioners approve lower tax rate amid dispute over Judge Wong's authority

Fort Bend County commissioners approved a lower property tax rate after a contentious debate over whether appointed County Judge Daniel Wong has authority to vote.

Fort Bend County lowers tax rate as Wong pushes affordability, business message

The court approved a total property tax rate of 40.7 cents per $100 of taxable value, half a cent below the previously proposed rate of 41.2 cents.

Boycott by Fort Bend County commissioners could impact meeting to set new tax rate

The county commissioners are set to vote on a new tax rate on Thursday, but it's unclear whether they will return to work after last month's boycott.