I couldn't find the article but if the developer in The Villages offered a 40% increase on new homes in The Villages then while it is a step in the right direction, it is a very small step.
- If I understand it correctly, all developers in Sumter County are now paying only 40% of the impact fees. A 40% increase means they will pay 56% of the impact fee. Better, but still a good discount.
- This seems to affect "new homes built in the Villages." If you look at the impact fee schedule, there are rates for commercial development (high), new homes outside the villages (medium), and new homes in the villages (low). This is a 40% increase on the lowest tier only.
- It was reported that it is not legal to charge higher impact fees to one section of the market and not to others. It could be determined that this offer cannot be accepted since it would only apply to a portion of the market (only new homes in the Villages).
The offer, if given in good faith, is a positive sign but be careful not to make more out of it than is really there.
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