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Old 11-05-2018, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
OP, is this your first year here, if so, the previous tax bill may have been on an unimproved lot, now there is a house on it. Other possibility, you did a major improvement (pool, birdcage, enclosed lanai, etc.) causing the increase. Ours (Sumter County) was very close to last years, slightly lower I think. As pointed out above, if there were no changes in the property from last year, call the county and ask why.
I agree. Also check on your tax bill to see what your Maintenance went up in the Non Ad Valorem section. I think it was District 4 that took a big hit. ( Not in Sumter Co.) Let us know.