Record 01 · FY2027LocalFacts
Adopted city budget
$541.5M
Includes inter-fund transfers. Operations $344.4M; capital projects $139.0M.
CITY OF SUGAR LAND · FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS
Sugar Land.
Every dollar, sourced.
The city adopted a $541,486,547 FY2027 budget, including inter-fund transfers, and set a property tax rate of 0.371116 per $100. This page links every number to the public document it came from.
Record 02 · Tax year 2026LocalFacts
City property tax rate
0.371116/$100
The city estimate for the median homestead is $1,371 per year.
Record 03 · City electionLocalFacts
Seats on the next ballot
4districts
Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4; three-year terms.
01 / Your Money
Open Your Money →See where your local tax bill goes — and who sets each slice.
An estimate built from published rates. Not a bill, not tax advice. Every rate links to its official source.
Annual estimate · Median homestead example
Property tax receipt
Estimate
City of Sugar LandCity Council$1,371.26
Fort Bend CountyCommissioners Court$1,503.84
Fort Bend ISDFBISD Board$3,683.50
Fort Bend County Drainage DistrictDrainage District$36.95
Annual total$6,595.55
Monthly equivalent: $549.63. Based on $369,495 taxable value and published rates. Actual bills vary by exemptions, appraisal value, MUD/ESD, and other taxing units. City rate · County rate · ISD rate · Drainage
02 / What Changed
Full change feed →Public records change. Here is what moved.
Budget adoptions, tax rates, filings, contracts, and election notices — each with its source.
City Council adopted the FY2027 budget
$606,356,888 with transfers (FY2026)$541,486,547 with transfers (FY2027)$541.5M
Decided by: Sugar Land City Council
Districts 1–4 on the next city ballotBudget & Strategy
City property tax rate set for tax year 2026
$0.358827 per $100 (FY2026)$0.371116 per $100
Decided by: Sugar Land City Council
Districts 1–4 on the next city ballotBudget & Strategy
Commissioners Court adopted the FY2027 county budget and rate
$827,702,847 budget; $0.407000 per $100$827.7M
Decided by: Fort Bend County Commissioners Court
County races appear on countywide ballotsCounty budget
FBISD adopted its 2026 tax rate
Prior-year rate included temporary disaster pennies$0.9969 per $100
Decided by: Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees
FBISD trustee electionsFBISD rate
Next city election includes Districts 1–4
Four district seats; three-year terms
Decided by: City of Sugar Land
Districts 1–4City election
03 / People
All officials →Who votes on the money.
Seven City Council members. Each record links to the city roster and budget documents.
Carol McCutcheonMayorPresides over City Council and votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.Jim VonderhaarMayor Pro Tem, At-Large Position 1Votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates; serves as Mayor Pro Tem.Robert BoettcherAt-Large Position 2Votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.Suzanne WhatleyDistrict 1Votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.Sanjay SinghalDistrict 2Votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.Stewart JacobsonDistrict 3Votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.Rick MillerDistrict 4Votes on the city budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.
04 / The Books
Open The Books →The adopted budget, in one frame.
Operations and capital projects in the FY2027 adopted budget. Prior-year comparison from the FY2026 adopted budget.
FY2027 adopted
$541.5M
Includes inter-fund transfers; excluding transfers $483.4M. Operations $344.4M · Capital $139.0M
FY2027 budget mix
Adopted- Operations · $344,418,464 (71.3%)
- Capital projects · $138,956,944 (28.7%)
Source: City of Sugar Land, “Sugar Land Adopts FY27 Budget.” Percentages use the total budget excluding inter-fund transfers ($483,375,408), so operations and capital sum to 100%. City release
05 / Elections
Election hub →What the next city election controls.
Four district seats are on the ballot. City Council sets the budget, tax rate, contracts, and utility rates.
Next city election
City of Sugar LandDistricts 1, 2, 3, and 4
Three-year terms. Official ballot and voter links are on My Ballot.
Open election hub →My Ballot →The seats and the money
ControlCity Council votes on the $541,486,547 FY2027 budget (including transfers) and the0.371116 tax rate. District 1–4 voters elect four of the seven members.
Source: City election page and adopted budget. City election City release
06 / Coverage
Sources & method →What is verified, what is still missing.
Coverage labels tell you how complete each record is before you rely on it.
Coverage
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