This document provides a checklist for new property owners in Fort Bend County, including verifying ownership records have been filed, determining applicable taxing entities and exemptions, checking tax payment history, comparing purchase price to appraisal values, checking for rollback taxes on undeveloped land, reviewing title policy years, understanding property tax proration responsibilities, requesting tax statements, ensuring statement details are correct, and finding more information from the Tax Assessor & Collector and Appraisal District offices.