How many are residents

[DDoug]

Just wondering how many people on here that are village residents.

[Indydealmaker]

Just wondering how many people on here that are village residents.

I have wondered about that also. I would think that information would be of great interest to local advertisers.

[Kahuna32162]

We are, FROGS, here till we croak!

[rubicon]

108,000 population However, I prefer to be called a full time resident. and I prefer not to have my passing described as croaked

[socrafty]

We are full time residents.

[Erijo]

Full time here also. :)

[justjim]

I assume by full-time resident you mean having a Florida drivers license etc. and TV is your primary and only residence. That's a good question. I have always been a snowbird----about 5 months in TV and 7 in Illinois.

I think full-time residents on TOTV would run about 75%. My guess would definitely just be a SWAG.

[DougB]

108,000 population However, I prefer to be called a full time resident. and I prefer not to have my passing described as croaked

Ribbit! Ribbit!

[onslowe]

TV is my full time home.

[Xavier]

Full-time, in that this is our permanent residence and has been for the past 5 plus years. We generally travel in the Summer. We're sort of on the "Love Bug" avoidance schedule! What a life!

Xavier

[redwitch]

Hippity hopping here.

[DDoug]

I think I should clarify this I wonder what the percentage is.

[Ecuadog]

My wife and I are 100% frogs.

[gerryann]

I think the percentage that "claim" to be residents is a lot higher than reality. For obvious tax reasons, I think a lot of folks have changed their residency to Florida, but only live here during the winter months. You only need to register your car here and vote here.......and voila....your a florida resident. A lot of RV'ers do this. They travel all over and claim Texas, Florida, etc as their residency.

[gerryann]

Oh, and almost forgot.....they also claim the tax exemption here in Florida.

[Average Guy]

Oh, and almost forgot.....they also claim the tax exemption here in Florida.

... and they are committing tax fraud if they are violating any laws when claiming Florida residence for tax purposes.

[gerryann]

... and they are committing tax fraud if they are violating any laws when claiming Florida residence for tax purposes.

They sure are!

[skyguy79]

I think I should clarify this I wonder what the percentage is.Boy I'm glad you clarified that. Otherwise you'd have a whole lot of counting to do going through the thousands of residency indications that would have been posted here! :ho:

[rockyisle]

We are on our way to becoming FL residents, but we'll still escape each summer to a NH lake - and I hope you will forgive us... We've been here for 4 years. I'm now in NH getting our house ready to sell... but we'll still have a little nest in upper NH for the time being... I still want to spend some time with my grandchildren and family when it's HOT, HOT, HOT... July, August, September...

[Sable99]

Mom and I own a home in the Village of Charlotte but we only get to The Villages 4-6 weeks a year. Unfortunately, my almost 90 year old mother doesn't want to move to Florida full time. After this winter, I'm hoping I will be able to change her mind!! We had 3 inches of snow two weeks ago!

[rjm1cc]

Might try a pole.

[Indydealmaker]

Admin knows. He has the IP addresses.

[Barefoot]

Just wondering how many people on here that are village residents.

You'd need to do a poll to figure that out.
In my humble opinion,
I think there are mostly wannabees and newbies on TOTV, searching for information.
I think they tend to post less.
I think that established residents tend to post more frequently
because they feel they have information they'd like to share.

[Villager Dude]

You'd need to do a poll to figure that out.
In my humble opinion,
I think there are mostly wannabees and newbies on TOTV, searching for information.
I think they tend to post less.
I think that established residents tend to post more frequently
because they feel they have information they'd like to share.

I am curious how many homes in The Villages has at least one Florida Resident.

My guess is 60 - 70 percent.

[dbussone]

I am curious how many homes in The Villages has at least one Florida Resident.



My guess is 60 - 70 percent.


Our realtor told us 70%. (We are year round)

[CFrance]

I'm curious as to how many people here are Florida natives besides Kitty!

[uprivergirl]

We are wannabes coming for our first visit May 7 and can't wait. We are hoping to move to FL. as soon as or house sells in Ca. In the meant time I will continue to collect as much information as I can from the friendly Villagers.

[DougB]

I'm curious as to how many people here are Florida natives besides Kitty!

Uh, Florida native here!!!

[dzine]

Full timer for me.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

I'm still in PA, my house just sold (can you all scream YIPEE at once) and I'll be full time in TV in June so ask me again then.

[tippyclubb]

I'm still in PA, my house just sold (can you all scream YIPEE at once) and I'll be full time in TV in June so ask me again then.

Yipeeeeeeeeee & Yeah!!! In the process of selling ours now. Showed 3 times today and 9 showings on Monday. Agent is telling everyone to come with their best offer.

Not sure what we would be. We own in Collier but have not been back since we bought. Were not wannabes and were not residents yet. Were in between somewhere. Sept. 6th is the magical date.

[Jhooman]

Frog and Froggett

[beachx4me]

Bought house in December of 2012, completed move in July 2013. Coming up on my one year anniversary of being a full time resident. Husband retired January 2014 and joined me. Now we are both FT!!

[CFrance]

Uh, Florida native here!!!
Oh, yeah... forgot about you being a native, Dougbee. And Pammy?

[DougB]

Oh, yeah... forgot about you being a native, Dougbee. And Pammy?

Pam's a Hoosier.

[DougB]

Might try a pole.

Should include all the Italians, Germans, French, and all nationalities. Not just the Poles.

[justjim]

... and they are committing tax fraud if they are violating any laws when claiming Florida residence for tax purposes.

People don't seem to mind (for some reason) to cheat the government. It's pretty easy to do and to rationalize.

[Vinny]

It was once guessed thsa 60% are full time residents. All I know is that we love it when the snowbirds leave. No more waiting for a table or dodging golf carts going the wrong way not to mention much safer roundabouts.

[zcaveman]

I'm curious as to how many people here are Florida natives besides Kitty!

Been here since I was 6 months old. I know it does not count but I like to think I am an Florida native.

Z

[rustyp]

OK - I'm confused. Thread started with how many are residents here? Are we counting residents or full timers Vs. part timers? Am I reading between the lines that some people believe you have to be full time to be a resident? Many villagers own several homes and the Villages is their legal PRIMARY residence. Further clarification - to become a resident it is not as easy as waltzing into the DMV and getting a drivers license. The info of what's required is available on line. Also when I was granted my homestead exemption here someone from Florida called my secondary home state and inquired if I was claiming a primary home exemption there.

[bestmickey]

I'm a visitor. For the last 5 or 6 years, my sister and I have rented a home for two months (April and May, after the big crowds depart). At times, I also house and cat sit for owners of the home we previously rented.

[Villages PL]

Do I need to show my Villages ID?

[CFrance]

Do I need to show my Villages ID?
Only if you're in the pool.

[Pointer]

Full time for me.

[Villager Joyce]

Full time. BTW my husband was born in Florida, as was his mother. That's a rare find.

[LyndaS]

Ribbit

[Jullie]

Full time for 8 yrs in TV