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Fairfield vs Telfair
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Fairfield 2—2 Telfair
💰 Financial Comparison
2.5%
Total Tax Rate
2.17%✓ Lower
$200,000✓ Lower
Starting Price
$550,000
$1,745/mo
True Monthly Cost
$4,575/mo
$780/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,000/yr
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
School District
Fort Bend ISD
Bridgeland High
High School
Clements High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ FairfieldLagoonTelfair ✗
✓ FairfieldLakeTelfair ✓
✓ FairfieldTrailsTelfair ✓
✓ FairfieldFitnessTelfair ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
18 GPG
Hardness
13 GPG✓ Softer
Harris County MUD 322
MUD District
FBCMUD 136
🏗 Active Builders
Fairfield
Lennar
Telfair
Resale Homes Only
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield vs. Telfair
Which has a lower property tax rate, Fairfield or Telfair?
Telfair offers a lower total property tax rate (2.17%) than Fairfield (2.50%), saving approximately 0.33% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Fairfield and Telfair?
Fairfield is zoned to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Telfair is zoned to Fort Bend ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Fairfield and Telfair?
Homes in Fairfield start from approximately $230K, while homes in Telfair start from approximately $550K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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