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Originally Posted by sdeikenberry
Welcome to The Villages. You'll most likely find everything from food to services to goods are more expensive in Florida than they are where you're coming from. There's some balance/trade-off since we pay no state taxes. As for golf carts, there's some service advantage to buying from The Villages cart stores, but a lot of people buy elsewhere...it's about what perks and convenience you want in your retirement life.
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When calculated it is actually higher than an income tax in Florida as they tax the living daylights out of everything. The local county and state taxes on services range from 17-20%. They charge fees when you purchase insurance and charge a fee to cancel. Utilities are very high also.