[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by amexsbow

I know there have been numerous posts about property taxes, ccd fees, bonds etc.
I would like to know some up to date facts on all theses recurring fees for Sumpter county.
Also there have been some horror stories about insurance costs and availability.
Are any of the major insurors writing policies for TV, or is it a state pool?

I'm beginning to have second thoughts about buying.

As noted in previous replies you can search the Sumter county public records for taxes. Bonds will be in the individual house, and I am not sure if you can get access to the amount remaining or if the bond is paid off, the realtor selling the property should be able to provide this info.
The other typical fees are available on the villages website, but these are TYPICAL and will vary depending on the on the house and lot size.
There was a very good discussion on this topic about a year ago with some very detailed info, if I get a chance I will try a search.
As for insurance the AGE of the roof and the AGE of the house appear to be the big factors of recent increases. We just got our renewal, went up under 20%, but our house is 2013 vintage, concrete block, under recent building codes. Must of the horror stories are for homes located along the coast, or much older designs under older building codes. You should be able to get an estimated cost from The Villages Insurance.