[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Normal

This will help explain a great deal about different tax rates here in The Villages.

The Villages Real Estate and Property Tax Values - Understanding the Local Market and Taxes

Keep in mind, it has nothing to do with additional costs like the bond, insurance, amenities etc. Those alone will increase costs by quite a bit even before you think about taxes.

OP, Did you calculate the actual taxes YOU will pay? Or, are you looking at the taxes the current homeowners pay? Current homeowners may have the homestead exemption or not. They may have been living in their homes longer than others. They may have paid substantially less for their home. They may have owned a previous home in Florida and receive a save our homes reduction. A home may have a high bond or a significantly smaller one that has been paid down. Everyone DOES NOT pay identical property taxes even neighbors who live next door. When purchasing a home, you must calculate what YOUR taxes will be.