Utility districts
Brazoria CAD publishes a list of Brazoria County municipal utility districts, a useful cross-check against the taxing units on a tax statement 6.
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Greater Houston Area Guide
Pearland, TX homes for sale: a buyer's guide
For Pearland, TX homes for sale, request a current home list from Peaches Brown and compare county records, drainage, school zones and windstorm requirements for each address. Pearland is one of the northern Brazoria County cities inside a drainage district created in 1910, and the city also appears on Fort Bend County’s tax tables 12. Confirm the county for each address, then pull the matching appraisal and drainage records.
83.4 sq mi1Brazoria Drainage District No. 4, which includes Pearland
19101Year Brazoria County created BDD4
Fort Bend CAD2Also lists the City of Pearland as a taxing unit
1928 N Main St4Pearland ISD offices, per Brazoria CAD
Jurisdiction
Brazoria County first, then check the county line
Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 says it covers 83.4 square miles of northern Brazoria County, including the cities of Pearland and Brookside Village. Its boundaries run from the Fort Bend County line to Galveston County, and from Clear Creek at the Harris County line to just north of Alvin and Manvel 1.
Fort Bend CAD’s tax-rate table also lists the City of Pearland 2. Since 2008, each county’s appraisal district appraises the property inside that county, and a parcel split by a county line gets notices from both districts 5.
Drainage and windstorm
Know the creeks and the coastal rules
BDD4 names Clear Creek, Hickory Slough, Mary’s Creek, Cowarts Creek, Chigger Creek and parts of Mustang Bayou as its major drainage arteries 1. The district posts plats, permits, a master drainage plan, a hazard mitigation plan and a Notice to Purchasers on its website 9.
Brazoria County is one of the 14 first-tier coastal counties in TWIA’s designated area. To qualify, an applicant must have been denied wind and hail coverage by at least one authorized insurer, and the property generally needs a windstorm certificate of compliance 3.
Ask for the WPI-8
TWIA says the Texas Department of Insurance processed most windstorm certificates and offers an online lookup; ask the seller for the certificate 10.
Effective flood map
Pull the effective FEMA flood map for the address from the Map Service Center 11.
Drainage permits
Planning a pool, fill or addition? BDD4 posts its permit and plat requirements 9.
Schools
More than one district operates here
Brazoria CAD’s school district directory lists the districts with territory in the county, including Pearland ISD at 1928 N. Main St. and Alvin ISD at 301 E. House St. in Alvin, each with a district map link 4. Use TEA’s locator for a first look only; TEA says its boundary positions are approximations 12.
Confirm the campus
Call or check the district that the map points to and confirm the assigned campus for the exact address before you write an offer 12.
Compare and tour
Peaches Brown (TREC Sales Agent License #732810-SA, LoKation Real Estate) can help you compare Pearland homes with other south-side options and arrange tours.
Common Questions
Pearland, TX homes for sale: common questions
How do I verify the county and appraisal record for a Pearland address?
Don’t assume one county. Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 places Pearland in northern Brazoria County, and the city also appears on Fort Bend CAD’s tax table 12. Check the county on the deed or survey, then search Brazoria CAD 13, Fort Bend CAD 2 or Harris Central Appraisal District 7.
Can a Pearland home qualify for TWIA windstorm coverage?
For property in Brazoria County, yes, if it meets TWIA’s rules: the county is in TWIA’s designated area, the applicant must have been denied by an authorized insurer, and the property generally needs a windstorm certificate of compliance 3.
Which drainage district covers Pearland?
Brazoria Drainage District No. 4, which says it covers 83.4 square miles of northern Brazoria County, including the cities of Pearland and Brookside Village 1.
This is a greater Houston area guide. Peaches can help you compare homes and arrange tours here through LoKation Real Estate.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Verify details for a specific address with the official source before you make a decision.
- About the District, Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Tax Rates, Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Coverage & Eligibility, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Brazoria County School District Information, Brazoria Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Properties Split by County Line, Harris Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Municipal Utility Districts of Brazoria County, Brazoria Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Harris Central Appraisal District, Harris Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Property Tax Transparency in Texas, Texas.gov (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Brazoria Drainage District No. 4, Brazoria Drainage District No. 4 (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Windstorm Certification, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (accessed 2026-10-05).
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency (accessed 2026-10-05).
- School District Locator, Texas Education Agency (accessed 2026-10-05).
- Brazoria Central Appraisal District, Brazoria Central Appraisal District (accessed 2026-10-05).