Property owners in Brazoria County paid 3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the third quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Brazoria News.
Texas has taken a strong stance against voter fraud by reinstating tougher penalties for the offense. The state's new law, HB 1243, which came into effect on September 1, 2023, makes voter fraud a second-degree felony, carrying a maximum prison sentence of up to twenty years. The aim of this change is to enhance election integrity and send a clear message against fraudulent activities.
In August 2023, the median sale price of a home in Brazoria County fell by $21,763 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 28.7%.
The most prevalent ethnicity in Brazoria County districts student body in the 2021-22 school year was Hispanic, according to the Texas Education Agency.