CoStar Group has acquired Zonda, the research firm whose data shapes new home pricing, along with the marketplaces where builders advertise. What that means for buyers and for the industry.
Most Katy addresses are not in the City of Katy, Texas has no income tax but property taxes that shock newcomers, and the district is split across three counties. A relocation guide with real numbers.
Cypress has the lower school tax rate and is five miles closer to downtown. Katy has the higher rated district and sits on Interstate 10. A side by side on schools, taxes, commute and new construction.
Fulshear is served by both Lamar CISD and Katy ISD depending on the address, and the higher rated district is not the more expensive one. A straight comparison on schools, taxes, growth stage and commute.
There is no single best place to live in Katy, only the best one for you. A breakdown by what you are optimizing for: entry price, amenities, builder choice, an established neighborhood, or the lowest tax rate.
Parts of Katy have flooded and parts have not. What actually happened in Harvey, how the reservoir flood pools work, what changed for new construction after 2018, and how to read a specific lot.
