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Old 01-15-2021, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Rsenholzi View Post
The impact fees are charged against the builder. They have been consistently 2/3 ‘s lower than the surrounding townships in Florida. They are paying $900 while the lowest amount charged in the area is $2300. Why should we absorb the cost of the builders fees? Why should they get a break when they are the ones making millions of dollars
$900 is the fee for a standalone home in a retirement community. A better comparison would be the fee for a home not in a retirement community or the fee for a fast food restaurant.
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