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Old 07-07-2020, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bob47 View Post

That is exactly what should have happened in the case of funding for all the new infrastructure required to support thousands of new homes. That cost should be passed on to the buyers of those new homes in the form of appropriate impact fees. It should not be borne by all the other residents of Sumter County. The developer got a sweet deal from the commissioners.
The "other residents" of Sumter County also benefit from the infrastructure investments due to the increased tax revenue from new homes as well as significant growth in the value of properties surrounding The Villages.