Missouri City

At a glance

• Population estimate The Census Bureau estimates Missouri City had 77,327 residents on July 1, 2025; the 2020 Census counted 74,259. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
• Land area Missouri City covers 29.01 square miles of land, per the 2020 Census (28.42 in 2010). U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
• Two counties Missouri City lies in northeast Fort Bend County and reaches into southwest Harris County. Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas (rev. May 1, 1995)
• Who sends the tax bill Depending on where the property sits, either the Fort Bend County or the Harris County tax office bills city taxes on Missouri City's behalf. City of Missouri City
• City Hall City Hall is at 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City 77489; the main line is 281-403-8500, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City of Missouri City
• Mayor and council A mayor, two at-large members and four district members (Districts A-D) set policy under the Home Rule Charter adopted in 1974. All serve three-year terms, with elections in November since 2016; the city's district map shows which seat covers an address. City of Missouri City
• Council-manager government The Handbook of Texas records that Missouri City adopted a council-manager form of government in 1974. Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas (rev. May 1, 1995)

History and development

• Founded to draw Midwest settlers A 1981 state marker says Houston realtors R.M. Cash and L.E. Luckel began the development in 1890 to attract settlers from Missouri and Illinois, and the townsite was platted in 1894. Texas Historical Commission, marker 13772
• How the town got its name The Handbook of Texas says W.R. McElroy bought 80 nearby acres in 1893, promoted the area and named it Missouri City; a post office opened in a general store in 1897 and a railroad depot followed in 1902. Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas (rev. May 1, 1995)
• Early setbacks The marker records a severe 1895 snowstorm and a 1900 hurricane that set the town back before residents rebuilt; oil was found nearby in 1920 and a salt mine opened a few years later. Texas Historical Commission, marker 13772
• First natural gas in the county Per the Handbook of Texas, natural gas was discovered in 1925 and Missouri City became the first town in Fort Bend County to use it, in 1926. Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas (rev. May 1, 1995)
• Incorporated 1956 Missouri City incorporated in 1956 with Robert A. Stallings as first mayor; the schools founded at the marker site in 1895 joined Fort Bend ISD in 1959. Texas Historical Commission, marker 13772
• Growth after 1960 The Handbook of Texas lists 604 residents in 1960, 36,176 in 1990 and 52,913 in 2000, showing how the city grew from a small town into a suburb. Texas State Historical Association, Handbook of Texas (rev. May 1, 1995)
• Sienna MUD No. 2 annexation Under a 2001 strategic partnership agreement, the city scheduled readings of an ordinance to annex Sienna Plantation MUD No. 2 in August 2023; the city said those properties would join its tax rolls in 2024, with the first city tax payment due January 31, 2025. City of Missouri City
• Sienna Management District annexation (2025) In November 2025 the city council approved a first reading to annex 57 acres of the Sienna Management District with three apartment complexes (about 860 units); officials said it had to be approved before January 1, 2026 to collect taxes there. Community Impact (Nov. 21, 2025)

Homes and architecture

• Sienna Sienna (formerly Sienna Plantation) is a 10,800-acre master-planned community in Missouri City developed by Houston-based Johnson Development; the community says about 40,000 people live there. Sienna (Johnson Development)
• Sienna's MUDs Sienna says tax rates vary by the utility district each neighborhood sits in: MUD 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, the former MUD 2, and a no-MUD section called the Woods. Sienna (Johnson Development)
• What changed for annexed Sienna homes For the MUD No. 2 annexation, the city said Missouri City police took over policing, water and sewer stayed with Sienna MUD 1, private gated streets stayed with the HOA, and HOA deed restrictions still apply. City of Missouri City
• Riverstone Riverstone, another Johnson Development community, spans Sugar Land and Missouri City in Fort Bend County; homes have either a Sugar Land or a Missouri City mailing address, and it is in Fort Bend ISD. A mailing address alone does not show city limits. Johnson Development
• Quail Valley Quail Valley's older sections date mostly to the 1970s: HAR's 2025 facts give a median year built of 1975 for Quail Valley East and 1977 for Quail Valley Thunderbird North. HAR.com

Market snapshot and homes for sale

Values exactly as HAR.com shows them for each neighborhood (2025 data), checked Oct. 21, 2026. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home: request a property-specific pricing review.

• Newer Sienna villages HAR's 2025 facts show Sienna Village of Anderson Springs with 1,816 single-family homes (median year built 2008) and Sienna Village of Bees Creek with 1,102 (median 2014). HAR.com
• Lake Olympia HAR lists 146 single-family homes in Parkview Village at Lake Olympia with a median year built of 1993. HAR.com

Live listings in Missouri City

Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. This search covers listings with a Missouri City address; parts of Riverstone have Sugar Land addresses instead.

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Property taxes, districts and exemptions

Tax bills depend on the exact taxing units on a property. These are the official rates we could confirm, with the year; check the appraisal district account for the units on any address.

• 2026 rate hearing For 2026 the city proposed $0.578363 per $100 at a Sept. 21, 2026 hearing; the no-new-revenue rate was $0.559173 and the voter-approval rate $0.619392. City of Missouri City
• City exemptions Missouri City's homestead exemption is the greater of 2.5% of assessed value or $5,000, plus $25,000 for owners 65 or older or $20,000 for disabled owners (one of those two, not both). City of Missouri City
• Community college district The Fort Bend tax office lists Houston City College-Missouri City (the city's page calls it Houston Community College) at $0.098802 per $100 for 2025 and 2026. Fort Bend County Tax Office
• City's sample total The city adds the city, Fort Bend County, drainage, Fort Bend ISD and college rates to a 2025 total of $2.148527 per $100, before any MUD or public improvement district tax. City of Missouri City
• Harris County units Homes in the Harris County part pay Harris County units instead of Fort Bend's: adopted 2025 rates of $0.38096 (county), $0.04966 (Flood Control District), $0.18761 (Hospital District) and $0.0059 (Port of Houston) per $100; the tax office lists 2026 rates of $0.4175, $0.05266, $0.19528 and $0.00603. Harris County Tax Office
• Example utility district: Quail Valley MUD Quail Valley MUD's adopted rate is $0.136500 per $100 for 2025 and $0.140000 for 2026. Fort Bend County Tax Office
• Example utility district: Fort Bend WCID 2 Fort Bend WCID 2's adopted rate is $0.212500 per $100 for 2025 and 2026. Fort Bend County Tax Office
• Example levee district: Sienna Parks & LID Sienna Parks & LID adopted $0.412500 per $100 for 2025 (M&O $0.2025, debt $0.21); its 2026 rate had not been posted as of October 2026. Fort Bend County Tax Office
• Sienna Management District The Sienna Management District adopted $0.980000 per $100 for 2025; it applies only to property inside that district. Its 2026 rate had not been posted as of October 2026. Fort Bend County Tax Office
• Sales tax The sales tax rate is 8.25%: 6.25% state, 1% city and 1% for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO). City of Missouri City
• Checking all taxing units Fort Bend County's rate site lists every taxing unit, including the city, MUDs, LIDs and management districts, with adopted rates by year. Many Missouri City addresses also carry a MUD or LID tax, so read the unit list on the property's own tax account. Fort Bend County Tax Office

Schools

• Two school districts Fort Bend ISD serves most Missouri City students; Houston ISD serves the Colony Crossing, Fondren Park and Fonmeadow subdivisions. City of Missouri City
• Fort Bend ISD school locator Fort Bend ISD posts a 2026-27 School Locator along with district maps, feeder lists and FAQs. Confirm assigned campuses with Student Enrollment before buying. Fort Bend ISD
• Houston ISD School Zone Search Houston ISD's School Zone Search Tool shows the zoned elementary, middle and high school for a home address. Houston ISD
• Newer campuses near Sienna Sienna lists Fort Bend ISD campuses serving the community, including Ronald Thornton Middle (opened 2018), Alyssa Ferguson Elementary and Almeta Crawford High (both opened 2023). Assignments come from the district, not the developer. Sienna (Johnson Development)

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Flood maps and drainage research

No guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. These are the official tools and records to research an address, and the public projects that affect drainage.

• Effective flood maps Fort Bend County's FEMA flood insurance rate maps are listed as effective April 2, 2014. The county's floodplain page links FEMA's Map Service Center, the National Flood Hazard Layer viewer and the county floodplain mapping tool. Fort Bend County Drainage District
• City flood prevention resources Missouri City's Flood Prevention page has elevation certificate guidance, flood insurance rate map information, NFIP links and a letter template on seller's disclosure of property condition. City of Missouri City
• Who maintains drainage The city maintains drainage in some areas only; most local systems belong to a MUD or levee improvement district. The city permits drainage work inside city limits and Fort Bend County permits it in the ETJ. Call 281-403-8500 to learn who maintains a given system. City of Missouri City
• Watershed Master Plan update The city's last full drainage master plan dated to November 1987. Its update was set up to clarify city, MUD and LID drainage roles, evaluate Brazos River backwater and map flooding for local rain and high-river scenarios. Ask the city for the update's current status. City of Missouri City
• Lower Oyster Creek and Mustang Bayou The city keeps a separate drainage master plan page for the Lower Oyster Creek and Mustang Bayou watersheds, and a watershed map PDF shows which watershed a property drains to. City of Missouri City
• City flood gauges Nine flood gauges, paid for by a February 2019 Texas General Land Office grant and installed by the Harris County Flood Control District, report rainfall and flood data; pick 'City of Missouri City' under Sites by Agency on harriscountyfws.org. City of Missouri City
• Fort Bend County Drainage District The county drainage district maintains channels where it holds easements, reviews drainage for new developments, and publishes interim Atlas 14 drainage criteria with minimum slab elevation rules (effective Jan. 1, 2020, updated Sept. 2021). Fort Bend County Drainage District
• Levee districts Fort Bend County levee improvement districts guard against Brazos River flooding and heavy local rain and made development possible in newer parts of Missouri City. Community Impact (Nov. 6, 2017)
• County levee district map Fort Bend County Drainage District publishes an interactive map of the county's levee districts. Fort Bend County Drainage District

More: Houston flood maps and flood questions.

Parks, trails and recreation

• City park system The Parks & Recreation Department runs 21 developed parks on 515.03 acres and 14.4 miles of trails, and holds 15 undeveloped properties (501.68 acres). Parks are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. City of Missouri City
• Buffalo Run Park Buffalo Run Park, 1122 Buffalo Run Blvd., sits on 95 acres the city bought from Fort Bend ISD in 2000, with four lakes (47.5 acres of water), a boat ramp, fishing piers, 1.9 miles of trails, an observation tower and a community garden; it hosts the city's July 4th event. City of Missouri City
• Community Park Community Park, 1700 Glenn Lakes Lane, covers 107 acres with a fishing lake, skatepark, nine-hole disc golf course, sports fields and trails. Community Impact (Jan. 19, 2022)
• Sta-Mo Sports Park Sta-Mo Sports Park, 1917 Moore Road, is a 28.6-acre ballpark with five lighted and two unlighted baseball fields, four lighted softball fields and 700 paved parking spaces. City of Missouri City
• Mosley Park and Oyster Creek Trail Mosley Park, 3333 FM 1092, is a 3-acre park with a trail link to the Oyster Creek Trail and a fishing spot on Oyster Creek. Community Impact (Jan. 19, 2022)
• Quail Valley Golf Club The city's Quail Valley Golf Club has the La Quinta and El Dorado courses. In October 2025 the city reported more than $15 million in work (course regrading, new lakes, cart paths, a maintenance facility and City Centre renovations) and planned to reopen in phases in 2025-26; check with the club for current hours. Community Impact (Oct. 10, 2025)
• Sienna amenities Sienna's amenities include Sienna Golf Club & Grille (18 holes), the Camp Sienna sports park, and four recreation complexes including Sawmill Lake Club; more than 3,000 acres are set aside for parks, golf, lakes and green space. Johnson Development

Golf nearby: Houston golf courses and golf communities.

Restaurants and shopping

Listed because the business’s own site, current social account or a recent news report confirms it is open. Not a review or a ranking.

• The Toasted Yolk Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe at 10040 Highway 6, Unit 500, opened June 2026; the chain's site lists it as an open location. The Toasted Yolk Cafe; Community Impact (June 23, 2026)
• Truboy BBQ Halal barbecue counter at 8035 Highway 6, Suite 300, the company's first restaurant (grand opening Oct. 9, 2025); its online ordering page lists daily hours. Truboy BBQ ordering page; CultureMap (Oct. 3, 2025)

New construction and builders

• Builders in Sienna Sienna's builder page lists Beazer Homes, Chesmar, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, J. Patrick Homes, Jamestown Estate Homes, Newmark Homes, Partners in Building, Perry Homes, Shea Homes, Toll Brothers, Tri Pointe Homes and Westin Homes. Sienna (Johnson Development)
• Sienna information center Johnson Development lists Sienna's address as 5777 Sienna Pkwy #100, Missouri City 77459. Johnson Development

See verified builder incentives and the builder directory.

Getting around

We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.

• Fort Bend Parkway toll road The Fort Bend Parkway runs from Sienna Parkway north to US 90A (South Main), with interchanges at Highway 6, Lake Olympia Parkway, FM 2234/McHard Road, Beltway 8 and US 90A. Fort Bend County runs the 6.2 miles from Beltway 8 to Sienna Parkway and Harris County the rest; a toll tag is required. Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
• METRO Missouri City Park & Ride METRO opened the Missouri City Park & Ride at 20525 Fort Bend Parkway (Fort Bend Town Center) on Jan. 27, 2025; Route 270 runs to the Texas Medical Center, and Curb2Curb Route 363 serves part of Missouri City. Community Impact (Jan. 31, 2025)
• Fort Bend Transit Fort Bend Transit's curb-to-curb demand response service covers all of Fort Bend County on weekdays (book 1-10 days ahead); its commuter park-and-ride lots are in Sugar Land, Richmond and Rosenberg. Fort Bend County Public Transportation

City services, utilities and rules

• Water comes from MUDs Municipal utility districts provide water to residents. Operators include Municipal District Services, Fort Bend WCID 2, Si Environmental, Inframark and the Quail Valley Utility District; the city's 'MUD operators by subdivision' map shows which one serves an address. City of Missouri City
• Quail Valley Utility District QVUD, 3134 Cartwright Road (281-499-5539), provides water and sewer for city service areas, reporting more than 40,000 people and over 14,000 connections; it also handles the Harris County WCID (Fondren Road) area. Quail Valley Utility District
• Brazos River surface water The city treats surface water from the Brazos River. Its 2024 water quality report for the South Service Area lists groundwater from Sienna MUD No. 1 (Evangeline aquifer) and city surface water. City of Missouri City
• Natural gas CenterPoint Energy serves most subdivisions (Lake Colony through its Rosenberg office); SiEnergy serves Sienna and Riverstone. City of Missouri City
• Trash and recycling GFL Environmental (formerly WCA) collects residential trash twice a week and recycling, bulk and yard waste weekly under the city contract. The base residential rate is $20.31 from Jan. 1, 2026; GFL's line is 281-403-5800. City of Missouri City
• Which homes use the city hauler The city contract covers most homes; neighborhoods developed after 2007 must use it, while some older neighborhoods could choose their own provider. City of Missouri City
• Permits and codes Permits & Inspections (281-403-8600, [email protected]) takes applications through MCTX Self Service and enforces the 2021 International codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code. City of Missouri City
• Zoning Missouri City has a zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance and design manuals posted online; the zoning map and future land use plan are on the city's GIS site, and the 2017 Comprehensive Plan guides growth. City of Missouri City
• City limits or ETJ The city's ETJ extends 3.5 miles beyond its limits. To see whether a property is inside the city or in the ETJ, use the city's Information Lookup tool or email [email protected]. City of Missouri City
• Fireworks and deed restrictions The city notes fireworks are prohibited within city limits, and HOA deed restrictions still apply alongside city rules. City of Missouri City

Buyer due-diligence checklist

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1. Confirm county and city limits Confirm whether the address is in Fort Bend or Harris County and inside city limits or the ETJ; this decides the appraisal district, the tax units and who issues permits. City of Missouri City
2. Check every tax rate List each taxing unit on the property's tax account (city, county, school district, college, any MUD, LID or management district) and look up its adopted rate on the Fort Bend County rate site or the Harris County Tax Office. Fort Bend County Tax Office
3. Find the water provider Use the city's MUD-operators-by-subdivision map to learn which district serves the home, then call that operator to set up water and sewer. City of Missouri City
4. Check the flood map Search the address on FEMA's Map Service Center (linked from the county floodplain page) and ask the seller for any elevation certificate. Fort Bend County Drainage District
5. Ask who maintains drainage Call the city (281-403-8500) to learn whether the city, a MUD or a levee improvement district maintains the drainage near the home, and check the city's flood gauge and watershed map pages. City of Missouri City
6. Confirm the school district Check whether the subdivision is one of the Houston ISD areas, then use that district's lookup (Fort Bend ISD School Locator or HISD School Zone Search) and confirm with the district. City of Missouri City
7. Ask about permits on past work Ask Permits & Inspections ([email protected]) about permits for additions, pools or remodels before closing; homes in the ETJ go through Fort Bend County instead. City of Missouri City
8. File your homestead exemption After moving in, file Form 50-114 with the appraisal district for the property's county (FBCAD eServices or HCAD online) by the general April 30 deadline. City of Missouri City