Sugar Land's tax rate ranked lowest among Texas cities

Sugar Land again has one of the lowest tax rates in the state, according to a Texas Municipal League survey of 657 Texas cities.  

When comparing cities with populations greater than 25,000, Sugar Land's tax rate of 30.895 cents was the lowest. The report also included the following results for 31 cities with populations of 60,000 to 400,000: 

2013 TML Tax and Debt Survey
	Group Average	Sugar Land	Sugar Land Rank
Tax Rate	57.599 cents	30.895 cents	Lowest
Taxable Value per Capita	$ 61,667	$ 114,783	2nd Highest
Population	131,154	84,511	24th Largest
Net Taxable Value	$7.8 Billion	$9.7 Billion	8th Highest
Tax Backed Debt as a Percent of Taxable Value	2.54 percent	2.4 percent	15th Lowest

These results of the survey are another example of the City's strong economic health, contributing to the public's continued confidence in the City's responsible financial stewardship.  The City's sound fiscal management has resulted in a AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's and Fitch, allowing Sugar Land to finance capital improvement projects at competitive rates.

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