Sumter tax issue?

[Craig Vernon]

So if the taxes in Sumter county are being raised by 25%. How do Sumter taxes compare to other counties in the Villages?

[Dond1959]

Still 4th lowest in the state and lower than Marion or Lake County.

[Chellybean]

When do the tax bills come out for 32163 zip code?

[Dond1959]

When do the tax bills come out for 32163 zip code?

Should be mailed by November 1st. You get a 4% discount if you pay by November 30th.

[Packer Fan]

Should be mailed by November 1st. You get a 4% discount if you pay by November 30th.

You should have gotten a trim notice that detailed the increases at 6.7 Mil rate. A lot of us were reassessed and the damage is even worse. Oh well, still very low by most standards. Hopefully they keep by their word that this is the only increase for 5 years.

[Dutchman]

Probably not many developers building +55 communities in the county.

[manaboutown]

. We are still lower than most other places in Florida. I think a lot of this is developer bashing backed by the POA.

Sumter county’s taxes are low for many reasons. Most of the county’s population resides in TV which means there should be no school age children to educate. School costs are a large part of real estate taxes most places. And is that just one reason.

Low, high or somewhere in between, the increase and no doubt much of the existing taxes lay much of the costs of development on the backs of Sumter County taxpayers which puts money in the developers pockets at the expense of all taxpayers.

Comparing Sumter County taxes to those in Miami, Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa or notoriously high tax states such as NY, NJ, MA, MD, CA and the like and saying they are lower here than they are there is silly.

[KEVIN & JOSIE]

The Sumter County tax does not include the Wildwood City Taxes in the new area, the maintenance fees, bond fee, or school tax. These appear on the property tax bill. There's also the amenity fee which is separate from the tax bill. All worth considering if you are working out a budget.

[Marathon Man]

Sumter county’s taxes are low for many reasons. Most of the county’s population resides in TV which means there should be no school age children to educate. School costs are a large part of real estate taxes most places. And is that just one reason.

Low, high or somewhere in between, the increase and no doubt much of the existing taxes lay much of the costs of development on the backs of Sumter County taxpayers which puts money in the developers pockets at the expense of all taxpayers.

Comparing Sumter County taxes to those in Miami, Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa or notoriously high tax states such as NY, NJ, MA, MD, CA and the like and saying they are lower here than they are there is silly.

I don't think that it is silly at all. Home costs, taxes, fees, utility costs all important comparisons That play a part in choosing where to live.

[Advogado]

For an interesting Orlando Sentinel editorial on the Villagers' reaction to the 25% tax hike enacted to avoid raising the Developer's impact fee, Google: orlando sentinel the villages paradise tax hike

[Bogie Shooter]

For an interesting Orlando Sentinel editorial on the Villagers' reaction to the 25% tax hike enacted to avoid raising the Developer's impact fee, Google: orlando sentinel the villages paradise tax hike

Isn't there a thread on that?

[Velvet]

Sumter county has 140,000 residents, probably not all homeowners though.

[CWGUY]

Sumter county has 140,000 residents, probably not all homeowners though.

And Oshkosh, Wisconsin had a population of 66,665 (2017):shrug:

[Velvet]

I guess I have to connect the dots. A LOT of people are interested and/or affected.

[CWGUY]

I love Oshkosh Jeans.


:shrug:

:coolsmiley: B'gosh

[mulligan]

We have moved quite a few times over a 50+ year marriage. Bought some homes and sold some homes. Here is the conclusion I have drawn: It takes $x to operate a municipal entity. Whether it be town, county, or state. One way or another, we are all going to pay. You may see lower taxes and lower median wages here, or higher taxes and all high end union labor there, but, in the end, it takes $x to operate your hometown, so why anguish over something you actually have very little control over.

[JoMar]

And Oshkosh, Wisconsin had a population of 66,665 (2017):shrug:

Except EAA week when it swells to 600K :)

[psgolf@comcast.net]

Anybody go to POA MEETING LAST NIGHT WITH COMMISSIONER ARNOLD ???

[Goldwingnut]

Anybody go to POA MEETING LAST NIGHT WITH COMMISSIONER ARNOLD ???

Bradly Arnold is not a commissioner, he is the county administrator. He's an employee of the county and not an elected official. He is also the most powerful man in county government.

For lack of a better term he is the Spin Master of Sumter County. He sets the agenda for the county meetings and provides the information to the County Commissioners to help them make decisions. To put it more correctly, he gives them just enough information to make the decisions he wants. While our County Commissioners are not all knowledgeable on how the county budgets and operations work, he is, and he set the direction of the county. A professional bureaucrat.

This is the individual that is responsible for doing things like, reviewing the required 5 year budget projections for the county, establishing budget priorities and managing reserve funds that are set aside for things like road repairs, and for recommending the county budget each year. He leads the lambs to slaughter at the county meetings and yet has no fear of the knife himself because he's not elected.

How can a governmental body do a 5 year look ahead every year and not see the growth that has clearly been going on here in Sumter County for years and not plan for it? Road resurfacing wasn't a surprise either, it was known to be coming and the costs were easily determined, but yet not planned for. And now, SURPIRSE, we need a 25% tax increase! These and many other things show a clear course of misdirection within the county leadership, more interested in touting "no tax increase for 14 years" than addressing the requirements of the here and now and of tomorrow. Mr. Arnold's recent attempt to pass the buck and the blame to the City of Wildwood for approving the recent growth of The Villages clearly shows the lack of depth of integrity he possesses.

No I didn't attend the meeting, I didn't need to, I didn't need to hear more BS, deflections, and evasions of why this tax increase has come about. He may think he deserves 14 feathers in his cap for a job well done when what he really deserves is a good boot in the arse and shown to the door. The real question now becomes do are Commissioners recognize the root cause of the problem and do they have the intestinal fortitude to show him the door or will they continue blindly follow him to slaughter?

[skip0358]

OK new Tax bills are out. Mine went up $213.16. I'll take it

[skip0358]

Tax notices are out as of today. I got mine via online

[dewilson58]

Bradly Arnold is not a commissioner, he is the county administrator. He's an employee of the county and not an elected official. He is also the most powerful man in county government.

For lack of a better term he is the Spin Master of Sumter County. He sets the agenda for the county meetings and provides the information to the County Commissioners to help them make decisions. To put it more correctly, he gives them just enough information to make the decisions he wants. While our County Commissioners are not all knowledgeable on how the county budgets and operations work, he is, and he set the direction of the county. A professional bureaucrat.

This is the individual that is responsible for doing things like, reviewing the required 5 year budget projections for the county, establishing budget priorities and managing reserve funds that are set aside for things like road repairs, and for recommending the county budget each year. He leads the lambs to slaughter at the county meetings and yet has no fear of the knife himself because he's not elected.

How can a governmental body do a 5 year look ahead every year and not see the growth that has clearly been going on here in Sumter County for years and not plan for it? Road resurfacing wasn't a surprise either, it was known to be coming and the costs were easily determined, but yet not planned for. And now, SURPIRSE, we need a 25% tax increase! These and many other things show a clear course of misdirection within the county leadership, more interested in touting "no tax increase for 14 years" than addressing the requirements of the here and now and of tomorrow. Mr. Arnold's recent attempt to pass the buck and the blame to the City of Wildwood for approving the recent growth of The Villages clearly shows the lack of depth of integrity he possesses.

No I didn't attend the meeting, I didn't need to, I didn't need to hear more BS, deflections, and evasions of why this tax increase has come about. He may think he deserves 14 feathers in his cap for a job well done when what he really deserves is a good boot in the arse and shown to the door. The real question now becomes do are Commissioners recognize the root cause of the problem and do they have the intestinal fortitude to show him the door or will they continue blindly follow him to slaughter?






Bingo!!!

[mysterylover]

We closed on our house in May. Our taxes are about $350 more than our sellers paid in 2018. Part of it is the higher assessment.

[Velvet]

Waiting, nothing in my email yet.

[CWGUY]

Waiting, nothing in my email yet.

You don't have to wait. Go to Sumter County Property Appraiser - Joey Hooten - Bushnell, Florida - 352-569-6800 (http://www.sumterpa.com/) and print it up. :ho:

[Velvet]

Wow, it works. I keep being amazed how efficient you guys are! Thank you.

[Craig Vernon]

UWUA Local G555. Cleveland, Ohio. 50 Years of marriage what a blessing!

[golf2140]

I just went on-line and checked my tax bill for 2019. Wow, what is all the crying about. On our designer home built in 2009 went up a total of 142.00 a year or $11.85 a month. To make up the difference I'll pass on lunch once a month at Culver's. After not raising my tax's on this home for nine years. Thank you Sumter County and school board.

[Challenger]

I just went on-line and checked my tax bill for 2019. Wow, what is all the crying about. On our designer home built in 2009 went up a total of 142.00 a year or $11.85 a month. To make up the difference I'll pass on lunch once a month at Culver's. After not raising my tax's on this home for nine years. Thank you Sumter County and school board.

Why would you make comments after logical thought and reasonable conclusions?

[BruceMi]

I just went on-line and checked my tax bill for 2019. Wow, what is all the crying about. On our designer home built in 2009 went up a total of 142.00 a year or $11.85 a month. To make up the difference I'll pass on lunch once a month at Culver's. After not raising my tax's on this home for nine years. Thank you Sumter County and school board.

What website is used to check property taxes?

[Kilmacowen]

I have a cottage home built in 2009 and my taxes went up nearly $500. Go figure.

[skip0358]

Exactly

[skip0358]

I just went on-line and checked my tax bill for 2019. Wow, what is all the crying about. On our designer home built in 2009 went up a total of 142.00 a year or $11.85 a month. To make up the difference I'll pass on lunch once a month at Culver's. After not raising my tax's on this home for nine years. Thank you Sumter County and school board.

Couldn’t agree more I to was 2009 peanuts for sure

[Altavia]

I have a cottage home built in 2009 and my taxes went up nearly $500. Go figure.

Was it last purchased in 2009?

[CWGUY]

What website is used to check property taxes?

:ohdear: Post #25 tells you the link.

Sumter County Property Appraiser - Joey Hooten - Bushnell, Florida - 352-569-6800 (http://www.sumterpa.com/) :ho:

[jojo]

Doesn't the new tax rate go into effect in 2020 in which case we wouldn't know yet what our tax bill would be?

[CWGUY]

:ohdear:

[NJRICHARD]

It appears to me that folks that bought a home in the new development area are not very pleased. Several people at the pool mentioned there are no restaurants there, and traveling over the future bridges requires a lot of time and is not practical. I was told by a person who worked in the area that building homes backed up to a major highway is very noisy, smelly and not popular, also the daily Federal prison loud speaker noise and the blasting from the stone quarry all adds up to a future BIG time failure. Does that mean we are expected to also pay for that as well?? Allowing anyone to raise taxes without any oversight is just asking for trouble in the future.

[CWGUY]

It appears to me that folks that bought a home in the new development area are not very pleased. Several people at the pool mentioned there are no restaurants there, and traveling over the future bridges requires a lot of time and is not practical. I was told by a person who worked in the area that building homes backed up to a major highway is very noisy, smelly and not popular, also the daily Federal prison loud speaker noise and the blasting from the stone quarry all adds up to a future BIG time failure. Does that mean we are expected to also pay for that as well?? Allowing anyone to raise taxes without any oversight is just asking for trouble in the future.

:boom: IMHO It appears to me that HATERS are going to HATE!

[dewilson58]

doesn't the new tax rate go into effect in 2020 in which case we wouldn't know yet what our tax bill would be?




2019/2020

[billethkid]

It appears to me that folks that bought a home in the new development area are not very pleased. Several people at the pool mentioned there are no restaurants there, and traveling over the future bridges requires a lot of time and is not practical. I was told by a person who worked in the area that building homes backed up to a major highway is very noisy, smelly and not popular, also the daily Federal prison loud speaker noise and the blasting from the stone quarry all adds up to a future BIG time failure. Does that mean we are expected to also pay for that as well?? Allowing anyone to raise taxes without any oversight is just asking for trouble in the future.

Based on the number of homes sold in the area and still selling as fast as they are available.

Hence the minority report is duly recognized.

The prison noise/lights/smells/etc is a haters generated urban legend.
Quarry blasting ditto.

[rjm1cc]

What website is used to check property taxes?

The local tax collector and or the tax assessor's web site. For example Property Taxes - Marion County Tax Collector (https://www.mariontax.com/property-taxesproperty-taxes)

[New Englander]

It appears to me that folks that bought a home in the new development area are not very pleased. Several people at the pool mentioned there are no restaurants there, and traveling over the future bridges requires a lot of time and is not practical. I was told by a person who worked in the area that building homes backed up to a major highway is very noisy, smelly and not popular, also the daily Federal prison loud speaker noise and the blasting from the stone quarry all adds up to a future BIG time failure. Does that mean we are expected to also pay for that as well?? Allowing anyone to raise taxes without any oversight is just asking for trouble in the future.

Here we go again. :popcorn:

[rjm1cc]

It appears to me that folks that bought a home in the new development area are not very pleased. Several people at the pool mentioned there are no restaurants there, and traveling over the future bridges requires a lot of time and is not practical. I was told by a person who worked in the area that building homes backed up to a major highway is very noisy, smelly and not popular, also the daily Federal prison loud speaker noise and the blasting from the stone quarry all adds up to a future BIG time failure. Does that mean we are expected to also pay for that as well?? Allowing anyone to raise taxes without any oversight is just asking for trouble in the future.

I guess you are saying that most people do not investigate the surrounding facilities or maybe even read the HOA agreements. Guess we need to better educate our population so they know how to evaluate big purchases.

[dewilson58]

Based on the number of homes sold in the area and still selling as fast as they are available.

Hence the minority report is duly recognized.

The prison noise/lights/smells/etc is a haters generated urban legend.
Quarry blasting ditto.






:bigbow:

[Bogie Shooter]

It appears to me that folks that bought a home in the new development area are not very pleased. Several people at the pool mentioned there are no restaurants there, and traveling over the future bridges requires a lot of time and is not practical. I was told by a person who worked in the area that building homes backed up to a major highway is very noisy, smelly and not popular, also the daily Federal prison loud speaker noise and the blasting from the stone quarry all adds up to a future BIG time failure. Does that mean we are expected to also pay for that as well?? Allowing anyone to raise taxes without any oversight is just asking for trouble in the future.

More than half of what you say is hearsay. Maybe you should check some facts before going of on a bashing post.
BTW where did you buy??

[ditka41]

How many "Villagers" realize that moving to the newer locations, (south of RT 44), of The Villages is really a relocation to WILDWOOD? We were only told that the water supplier would be Wildwood for awhile, but no mention of the "WildWood City TAX" which, in our case, is just under $1,100.00. We moved a year ago and were not advised of that fact by our sales agent. It was shocking to learn that we will be paying a"Wildwood City" tax.We have lived in two other communities within "The Villages" for the last nine years and thought we knew the area reasonably well. Our newest "Village" is beautiful and we love the neighborhood, tranquility, and views, but certainly would have appreciated being informed about the Wildwood aspect. Like they say, "do your due diligence" before just moving down to a nicer place. It is understandable that the fine folks selling property down here do not mention you will officially be living in Wildwood. Obviously, for good reason! I do hope the Wildwood city government will handle this huge,new source of income wisely. Very strange and disappointing situation, but life goes on.

[thelegges]

How many "Villagers" realize that moving to the newer locations, (south of RT 44), of The Villages is really a relocation to WILDWOOD? We were only told that the water supplier would be Wildwood for awhile, but no mention of the "WildWood City TAX" which, in our case, is just under $1,100.00. We moved a year ago and were not advised of that fact by our sales agent. It was shocking to learn that we will be paying a"Wildwood City" tax.We have lived in two other communities within "The Villages" for the last nine years and thought we knew the area reasonably well. Our newest "Village" is beautiful and we love the neighborhood, tranquility, and views, but certainly would have appreciated being informed about the Wildwood aspect. Like they say, "do your due diligence" before just moving down to a nicer place. It is understandable that the fine folks selling property down here do not mention you will officially be living in Wildwood. Obviously, for good reason! I do hope the Wildwood city government will handle this huge,new source of income wisely. Very strange and disappointing situation, but life goes on.

The Wildwood taxes was the first item our rep told us, I had already researched on my own, so it was just a confirmation

[Love2Swim]

I expect that is the difference between having a "sales rep" vs. a real estate agent.

[Craig Vernon]

Lot's of Great Discussion for someone like me trying to research my future digs. Thanks to all of you!!! Looking forward to our visit in December in The Village of Hemingway.

[Altavia]

I expect that is the difference between having a "sales rep" vs. a real estate agent.

Suggest first going to open houses to find someone you like.