Houston Master PlannedCommunity Discovery
2026 MUD Rates Audited
♡Head-to-Head Comparison · Houston Master-Planned Communities
Balmoral vs Sunterra
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Balmoral 2—2 Sunterra
💰 Financial Comparison
3.25%✓ Lower
Total Tax Rate
3.42%
$200,000
Starting Price
$200,000
$1,894/mo
True Monthly Cost
$1,908/mo
$1,298/yr
Annual HOA
$1,160/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
6/10
School Rating
8/10✓ Higher
Humble ISD
School District
Katy ISD
Summer Creek High School
High School
Katy / Paetow High School
🏊 Amenities
✓ BalmoralLagoonSunterra ✓
✓ BalmoralLakeSunterra ✓
✓ BalmoralTrailsSunterra ✓
✓ BalmoralFitnessSunterra ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
17 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
21 GPG
Harris County MUD 400
MUD District
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5
🏗 Active Builders
Balmoral
Brightland HomesChesmar HomesCastleRock CommunitiesColina HomesLennarWestin Homes
Sunterra
Starlight HomesGehan HomesEmpire CommunitiesBrightland HomesColina HomesD.R. Horton
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Balmoral vs. Sunterra
Which has a lower property tax rate, Balmoral or Sunterra?
Balmoral offers a lower total property tax rate (3.25%) than Sunterra (3.42%), saving approximately 0.17% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Balmoral and Sunterra?
Balmoral is zoned to Humble ISD (GreatSchools rating: 6/10), while Sunterra is zoned to Katy ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Balmoral and Sunterra?
Homes in Balmoral start from approximately $240K, while homes in Sunterra start from approximately $250K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
More Comparisons
Compare Any Two Communities
Browse all 1,485 head-to-head comparisons or use the full Compare tool to build your own.