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Old 03-20-2016, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by R4boat View Post
So I read the 50 THings...very good read. But, we have been to the Villages 3 times and with the CDD, lawn care, trash etc...can anyone tell me the true cost of living there? House would be paid for...but on a pretty tight fixed income a couple of hundred $$ makes a difference. The Villages advertises, 1066. per month on average? TRue or False.
Excuse the typing, a injured hand...thanks.

R4boat
TRUE cost of living for a couple multiply the above figure times 5. House, automobile, recreational, medical, insurance, food, taxes and incidental expenses will quickly mount up so if your not prepared, your life will consist of mounting debt, worry & stress.
The developer calls this " cost of living ", should be " cost of house ". Very, very misleading. Please do your math very carefully. I am not being negative, simply practical. Nobody, anywhere in this country can honestly claim cost of living at 13K per year.

Also, see below as advertised by The Villages

*Community Development District Assessments vary by unit, currently ranging
from approximately $97 to $448 per month. Lake County millage rates
vary slightly from these shown. For specific details on millage rates for your
Lake County home please call the Lake County Tax Collector’s Office at
352-343-9602.

Last edited by RickeyD; 03-20-2016 at 07:45 AM.