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Amira vs Sunterra
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Amira 2—2 Sunterra
💰 Financial Comparison
3.45%
Total Tax Rate
3.42%✓ Lower
$300,000
Starting Price
$200,000✓ Lower
$2,803/mo
True Monthly Cost
$1,908/mo
$975/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,160/yr
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Tomball ISD
School District
Katy ISD
Tomball High
High School
Katy / Paetow High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ AmiraLagoonSunterra ✓
✓ AmiraLakeSunterra ✓
✓ AmiraTrailsSunterra ✓
✓ AmiraFitnessSunterra ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
16 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
21 GPG
Harris County MUD 558
MUD District
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5
🏗 Active Builders
Amira
Beazer HomesPerry Homes
Sunterra
Starlight HomesGehan HomesEmpire CommunitiesBrightland HomesColina HomesD.R. Horton
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Amira vs. Sunterra
Which has a lower property tax rate, Amira or Sunterra?
Sunterra offers a lower total property tax rate (3.42%) than Amira (3.45%), saving approximately 0.03% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Amira and Sunterra?
Amira is zoned to Tomball ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Sunterra is zoned to Katy ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Amira and Sunterra?
Homes in Amira start from approximately $375K, while homes in Sunterra start from approximately $250K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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