There’s a story that old-timers tell about a woman who lived on Katy-Fort Bend Road. Her house number was exactly on the county line. She paid her taxes to Harris, but her kids attended a Fort Bend school. Every year, she’d get two different voting guides in the mail. She finally taped a map to her fridge with a big star on her address. She called it her “county compass.”
So, whether you’re a newbie in Katy or a lifelong resident, remember: Katy is mostly Harris County, but it’s also a little bit of neighboring counties. It’s like a friendly handshake between places. And next time you’re at a backyard barbecue and someone asks, “Is Katy in Harris County?” you can smile, nod, and say, “It depends—got a map?” Then watch them laugh, because now you’re the expert.
