The Developer would not have paid regardless of whether the county tax was raised or impact fees on new construction were higher. In the case of the latter, that cost would ultimately be paid by the people who bought the new homes via a higher price. The Villages doesn't have any problem selling houses - people would buy them at a higher cost due to more realistic impact fees. The real issue is do the new home buyers pay the cost of the new roads to support the new southern Villages or do the current county residents pay via higher taxes? That has been answered.
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Originally Posted by perrjojo
It’s not about whether or not The Villages is a good place to live at a good price. It is that this tax increase does not seem to be fair and equitable to all residents of Sumter County. It also seems we are being asked to pay for something that should be paid for by the developer. I love TV. I am not anti developer but I am for what is fair and equitable for all of our county residents. Yes, TV has helped with the poverty in Sumter County but by mostly providing low wage jobs to those wanting to work. Many in our county would like to work here but cannot afford the expense of transportation to TV. It’s not just always about us but it always about what is fair and just.
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