The county and city taxes paid by residents in TV are definitely something that should be discussed among residents of TV. I am not against paying such taxes but I do question the amount paid and where they go. For instance, the property taxes collected by Sumter County. Why are the school taxes so high when none of those residents have kids in school? I have always supported such taxes but that was in areas where the population structure age-wise was more normal. I know Sumter County still has to build and maintain schools but not to the degree they would if TV was not a retirement community. So where does that money truly go? I suspect that if TV residents were not so affluent, the surrounding counties and many of the cities would not be so eager to get a piece of the action. I mean just look at Wildwood's city limits. Their intent was obvious.
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