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Pick up to three of the 25 communities on our Moving to Houston list and compare county, schools, official HOA dues, tax districts, builders and features, each with its source.

CompareBridgelandKingwoodThe Woodlands
AreaNorthwest HoustonNortheast HoustonNorth Houston
CountyHarrisHarris, MontgomeryHarris, Montgomery
School districtsCy-Fair ISD, Waller ISD, Katy ISDHumble ISD, New Caney ISDConroe ISD, Tomball ISD, Magnolia ISD
HOA dues (official)See the guideSee the guide$1,800 to $3,000 a year Source
Official district tax rates found
  • Harris County MUD No. 489: 0.9300 per $100 (2022)
  • Harris County MUD No. 490: 1.0000 per $100 (2022)
  • Harris County MUD No. 491: 1.0000 per $100 (2022)
  • Harris County MUD No. 419: 0.8900 per $100 (2022)
  • Harris County WCID No. 157: 0.3750 per $100 (2022)
  • City of Houston: 0.519190 per $100 (2025)
  • Harris County MUD 109: 0.4350 per $100 (2025)
  • Harris County MUD 151: 0.2980 per $100 (2025)
  • Harris County Emergency Services District 46: 0.1000 per $100 (2025)
  • Kings Manor MUD: 0.5300 per $100 (2025)
  • The Woodlands Township: 0.1694 per $100 (2026)
  • The Woodlands MUD No. 1: 0.063161 (2026)
  • Montgomery County MUD No. 6: 0.064896 (2026)
  • Montgomery County MUD No. 7: 0.10176 (2026)
  • Montgomery County MUD No. 36: 0.04192 (2026)
Builders selling21 listed2 listed1 listed
Golf / water / gatedWater / GatedGolf / Water / GatedGolf / Water
Demand evidenceRCLCO Top-Selling MPCs of 2025 (year-end): No. 11 nationally, 812 sales (Calendar year 2025) SourceRCLCO top 50 top-selling MPCs (2025 full year and mid-year 2026): Kingwood not listed (2025 calendar year; first half 2026) SourceRCLCO/Zonda rankings: Not listed in RCLCO 2025 year-end or mid-2026 Houston Top-50 entries as reported (2025, H1 2026) Source
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Only official HOA and tax figures are shown; tax rates differ by section, so a community can have several districts. Confirm every figure for a specific address with the appraisal district, the association and the school district. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

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