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Originally Posted by Jazuela
1. I agree that the dollar value of the increase is reasonable.
2. I agree that it represents far less than the 14 years worth of tax increases they could've implemented, but chose not to.
3. I feel they SHOULD have implemented those smaller, graduated increases instead of dumping it all on the current batch of homeowners.
In the past 14 years, many people have moved out of the county, or died, and no longer pay any taxes at all. Those are the people who *should* have been paying a portion of these taxes, because those are the people who were creating the wear and tear on the infrastructure, whose kids were going to the public schools, etc.
The current batch of homeowners in Sumter County are paying for the use of the previous batch. Some of them are the same people who've lived in the area for decades. But in 14 years, two generations of children started and finished school. And now - the newer homeowners will be paying the bill for it.
Just remember if someone says "no new taxes!" - you're voting for a fantasy. You might not pay it today. But SOMEONE will be paying it tomorrow. It was the older generation who came up with the old saw "the only sure thing is death and taxes." Mass amnesia doesn't negate that particular truth.
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I was born frugal. I have always voted for School levies, but am very careful about other people spending my money.
AND when you live in a retirement community, you will be viewed as the "older generation". Just sayin'.
In the past fourteen years many people have moved into the three counties here. Sumter, Marion and Lake. I will try to find some links.
Marion County has grown by 8% since 2010
Lake County has grown by 19% since 2010
Sumter County has grown by 36% since 2010
http://worldpopulationreview.com/sta...da-population/