2019 Tax Bills are out

[skip0358]

Tax bills are out got mine today. $213.16 increase. I'll take it.

[Investment Painting Contractors]

Tax bills are out got mine today. $213.16 increase. I'll take it.

Skip at 8:03 it was up $120.43 and by 8:16 it was up $213:16. I'm confused at this rate what will it be by lunch? Len

[EdFNJ]

My total bottom line 2019 tax bill (including everything) is DOWN $8.13

My AD VALOREM only is UP $134.70 which is 8.9%

[skip0358]

Easy hit the wrong button. It’s $213.16 that’s why I corrected it. Coffee

[Chatbrat]

Taxes here are real cheap, don't complain--we're living for nothing

[Bogie Shooter]

Taxes here are real cheap, don't complain--we're living for nothing

More to spend on good Scotch!:clap2:

[Brendanyc]

Hope that is for the year and not per month.

[asianthree]

Up $738.20 from last year.

[Villageswimmer]

Up $738.20 from last year.


Wow. You must have a mansion!

[CWGUY]

Wow. You must have a mansion!

:icon_wink: That's what I was thinking!

[asianthree]

Wow. You must have a mansion!

:icon_wink: That's what I was thinking!

Designer Lilly, nothing stretched, no pool

[New Englander]

Up $195 from last year.

Edit to add---> I'm in a courtyard villa, with homestead.

[CWGUY]

Designer Lilly, nothing stretched, no pool

Just looked up a frequent poster here who has a beautiful large PREMIER with a pool and her taxes didn't go up that much. :shrug:

[manaboutown]

Just looked up a frequent poster here who has a beautiful large PREMIER with a pool and her taxes didn't go up that much. :shrug:

:D:D:D:duck::duck::duck::evil6::evil6::evil6:

[dewilson58]

Just looked up a frequent poster here who has a beautiful large PREMIER with a pool and her taxes didn't go up that much. :shrug:








Actually................isn't property taxes discriminatory???



Why should this lovely lady in a Premier home pay more than someone in a Designer home??


How is she using more City/County services??


Jus say'n.

[Villageswimmer]

Designer Lilly, nothing stretched, no pool


I think I’d call and ask some questions. Perhaps there’s an error in the computation. Did you compare to neighbors with homes of similar value?

[Marathon Man]

Actually................isn't property taxes discriminatory???



Why should this lovely lady in a Premier home pay more than someone in a Designer home??


How is she using more City/County services??


Jus say'n.

Bigger lots = fewer tax payers = higher for each.

[Villageswimmer]

Actually................isn't property taxes discriminatory???



Why should this lovely lady in a Premier home pay more than someone in a Designer home??


How is she using more City/County services??


Jus say'n.


One could say the same about income tax I suppose.

[wendyquat]

Are you finding the bills online?

[Villageswimmer]

Are you finding the bills online?

Yes. If you’re in SUMTER, Randy Mask, Tax Collector site.

[villagerjack]

Up $738.20 from last year.

Mine is up $700 and no I do not own a mansion. 1600 sf CYV in Bonita on golf course. We are seasonal residents. Perhaps that makes a difference?

[Altavia]

Homestead effect?

Florida DOR caps assessed value of Homestead properties at 0.7 percent (https://www.hcpafl.org/Home/Florida-DOR-caps)

[MSchad]

Did these come in the mail, or can you find them online?

[villagerjack]

Homestead effect?

Florida DOR caps assessed value of Homestead properties at 0.7 percent (https://www.hcpafl.org/Home/Florida-DOR-caps)

Non Homestead 17%...Use less...pay more...?? When you can’t vote ....things happen. In Beaufort SC it is worse. Non Homestead pay 3x homestead.

[EdFNJ]

Mine is up $700 and no I do not own a mansion. 1600 sf CYV in Bonita on golf course. We are seasonal residents. Perhaps that makes a difference?


Likely yes, no homestead "save our homes" amendment protection against increased property values.

[asianthree]

Homestead is not the issue, our entire street went up from $600 tp $1500. No one one the golf course, no pools, all designers

[villagerjack]

Can only be one of two other things then, the tax rate or the valuation. More likely that valuations rose in certain areas and not others? I guess there will be a lot of noise about this subject when bills are sent out.

[EdFNJ]

Homestead is not the issue, our entire street went up from $600 tp $1500. No one one the golf course, no pools, all designers
If they are all full time homestead properties and they all pay the same tax rate the only cause can be home valuation. If you are homestead (SOH ammendment) you are protected from more than 3% or percentage change of CPI so if the entire street went up $600 to $1500 (and you didn't say $650-$1500 from WHAT) the only possibility I can guess at is the homes are all in the $750K to $1mill+ range. If that's the case you all still got a great deal and my heart does not bleed for you. :)

"Save Our Homes" Amendment and Its Effects - Rick Singh, CFA - Orange County Property Appraiser (https://www.ocpafl.org/RP/SOH.aspx) (this is from Orange county does but county does not matter)

[dewilson58]

Bigger lots = fewer tax payers = higher for each.




Yes, but the lot is only about ~10% of the value.


Assess the SF of the lot, ignore the structure.




:22yikes:

[New Englander]

To see your Sumter County tax bill online go here.
Search - TaxSys - Sumter County Tax Collector (https://sumter.county-taxes.com/public)

[JSR22]

Mine went up $326 designer in Bonita

[Velvet]

Not quite sure how it was calculated, mine was estimated to go up $600 but actually paid $390 more than last year, designer in Mallory.

[vintageogauge]

We have a designer in Fenney and our's went up $278 that is the pay now discounted price vs the pay now discounted price last year.
I should also clarify that it includes the county, schools, and city of Wildwood as the county went up and the others went down so I'm comparing my total bill not just the county.

[asianthree]

If they are all full time homestead properties and they all pay the same tax rate the only cause can be home valuation. If you are homestead (SOH ammendment) you are protected from more than 3% or percentage change of CPI so if the entire street went up $600 to $1500 (and you didn't say $650-$1500 from WHAT) the only possibility I can guess at is the homes are all in the $750K to $1mill+ range. If that's the case you all still got a great deal and my heart does not bleed for you. :)

"Save Our Homes" Amendment and Its Effects - Rick Singh, CFA - Orange County Property Appraiser (https://www.ocpafl.org/RP/SOH.aspx) (this is from Orange county does but county does not matter)

Yes the ever present friendly hometown response “my heart does not bleed for you” such a nice response.

Since you are guessing you guessed wrong. Million dollar homes usually come with a course or water front, and usually a really nice pool. My earlier post said no one on our street is on a golf course or has a pool.

Our street with original owner started at $225,000. Last one sold was $365,000.

Just responding to how much taxes went up from last year, no one on our street had an increase of less than $600. I am sure at our monthly block party it will be most of the conversations.

[villagerjack]

Yes the ever present friendly hometown response “my heart does not bleed for you” such a nice response.

Since you are guessing you guessed wrong. Million dollar homes usually come with a course or water front, and usually a really nice pool. My earlier post said no one on our street is on a golf course or has a pool.

Our street with original owner started at $225,000. Last one sold was $365,000.

Just responding to how much taxes went up from last year, no one on our street had an increase of less than $600. I am sure at our monthly block party it will be most of the conversations.

Can ANYONE surmise what causes the differences in the amount of the increases.

[dewilson58]

Can ANYONE surmise what causes the differences in the amount of the increases.




Posters in favor of the Developer receive smaller tax increases.

[skip0358]

Hope that is for the year and not per month.
Yes the year.

[New Englander]

Posters in favor of the Developer receive smaller tax increases.

What malarkey!

[Aces4]

Can ANYONE surmise what causes the differences in the amount of the increases.

Yes, Homestead arrangement is ripping off seasonal residents. Our unlandscaped patio villa full tax bill went up $515. Moving on when we get it all planned out. We’ll try to sell to full timers so they won’t get soaked too.

[Gpsma]

Pay what u paid last year...let them come after u

[villagerjack]

Yes, Homestead arrangement is ripping off seasonal residents. Our unlandscaped patio villa full tax bill went up $515. Moving on when we get it all planned out. We’ll try to sell to full timers so they won’t get soaked too.

I feel your pain. My taxes rose by 17%. If you can’t vote ,it is the easier way out for politicians. That is all they are about. In fact without Seasonal Residents the Villages and the Counties would not exist in the form it is now both on the Commercial and Residential side, They should have more respect but they don’t and never will.

[EdFNJ]

I feel your pain. My taxes rose by 17%. If you can’t vote ,it is the easier way out for politicians. That is all they are about. In fact without Seasonal Residents the Villages and the Counties would not exist in the form it is now both on the Commercial and Residential side, They should have more respect but they don’t and never will.


I has nothing to do with either The Villages or with "respect" it has to do with having a Homestead property which BY STATE LAW required you to be a full time resident. It's the same all over the State of FL.

[EdFNJ]

Yes the ever present friendly hometown response “my heart does not bleed for you” such a nice response.

Since you are guessing you guessed wrong. Million dollar homes usually come with a course or water front, and usually a really nice pool. My earlier post said no one on our street is on a golf course or has a pool.

Our street with original owner started at $225,000. Last one sold was $365,000.

Just responding to how much taxes went up from last year, no one on our street had an increase of less than $600. I am sure at our monthly block party it will be most of the conversations.
I guess you missed the "smiley" after I said "my heart doesn't bleed for you." People REALLY need to lighten up a bit around here.

As for your $600+ it obviously sounds out of wack because most other (homestead properties) comments have been way less. Also I have seen a couple $1mill homes that were nowhere near the water or golf course. Can't swear to pools though although one while wife & I were slumming around town looking for $1mill shacks (RELAX, I'm kidding) in Bridgeport saw one that was $1.2mill and had neither water, golf course or pool.

There are state laws keeping the valuation increase to a minimum if one is homesteaded (if that's a word). But again, you didn't state what your taxes rose up FROM by $600+ and also if it is your ONLY HOME here and if not, if it's your primary home. I could be wrong but IIRC you have mentioned a few times in the past you have more than one home in town which also would matter as only your primary can be homesteaded so taxes will go up more in those as I am sure you are aware.

What street are you on? No need for your address and I don't know your name. Curious to see the stats.

[Aces4]

I guess you missed the "smiley" after I said "my heart doesn't bleed for you." People REALLY need to lighten up a bit around here.

As for your $600+ it obviously sounds out of wack because most other (homestead properties) comments have been way less. Also I have seen a couple $1mill homes that were nowhere near the water or golf course. Can't swear to pools though although one while wife & I were slumming around town looking for $1mill shacks (RELAX, I'm kidding) in Bridgeport saw one that was $1.2mill and had neither water, golf course or pool.

There are state laws keeping the valuation increase to a minimum if one is homesteaded (if that's a word). But again, you didn't state what your taxes rose up FROM by $600+ and also if it is your ONLY HOME here and if not, if it's your primary home. I could be wrong but IIRC you have mentioned a few times in the past you have more than one home in town which also would matter as only your primary can be homesteaded so taxes will go up more in those as I am sure you are aware.

What street are you on? No need for your address and I don't know your name. Curious to see the stats.

Did you miss the numbers I provided, up $515. on a non landscaped patio villa. How is that explained away?

[Altavia]

Pay what u paid last year...let them come after u

If you don’t pay your property taxes in Florida, the delinquent amount becomes a lien on your home. (Fla. Stat. § 197.122). Once there's a tax lien on your home, the tax collector may sell that lien at an auction. This is called a “tax lien sale.” Then, if you don’t pay off the lien, the tax collector may eventually sell the home at what is called a “tax deed sale.”

[Topspinmo]

Actually................isn't property taxes discriminatory???



Why should this lovely lady in a Premier home pay more than someone in a Designer home??


How is she using more City/County services??


Jus say'n.

No, based on what the property worth and what county you’re in.:popcorn:

[Topspinmo]

Did you miss the numbers I provided, up $515. on a non landscaped patio villa. How is that explained away?

Bet you don’t pay as much in Marion county?

[Topspinmo]

If they are all full time homestead properties and they all pay the same tax rate the only cause can be home valuation. If you are homestead (SOH ammendment) you are protected from more than 3% or percentage change of CPI so if the entire street went up $600 to $1500 (and you didn't say $650-$1500 from WHAT) the only possibility I can guess at is the homes are all in the $750K to $1mill+ range. If that's the case you all still got a great deal and my heart does not bleed for you. :)

"Save Our Homes" Amendment and Its Effects - Rick Singh, CFA - Orange County Property Appraiser (https://www.ocpafl.org/RP/SOH.aspx) (this is from Orange county does but county does not matter)



And I bet still less than Marion County

[villagerjack]

I has nothing to do with either The Villages or with "respect" it has to do with having a Homestead property which BY STATE LAW required you to be a full time resident. It's the same all over the State of FL.

It has to do with politicians taxing the person Who cannot vote for them and then compounding matters by giving extra deductions for age. Just pin a name on it, in this case ...HOMESTEAD...to make it Legal . They are screwing the people without whom they would not exist in the current fashion. REMEMBER PATRICK HENRY?

[Villageswimmer]

Homesteading is not exclusive to Florida nor is it a new concept. We had to give up our homestead in our northern state to get it in Florida. I think it is a kind of reward for being a state resident. We’re not happy about paying the higher tax up north (I. E., without homestead exemption), but that’s the way it is. First world problem related to owning more than one home.

An alternative is to rent here rather than purchase.

[skip0358]

Did these come in the mail, or can you find them online?

Mine was emailed to me as I requested.

[dewilson58]

No, based on what the property worth and what county you’re in.:popcorn:




Missed the point.:ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

[Altavia]

If I understand correctly, the Homestead discount would save about $50/yr on this tax increase.

Greater difference is when the home was purchased, especially where market values are increasing greater than 6% per year and assessed value increases are limited to less than 3% per year.

The owner of a home purchased 10 years ago will pay less tax than someone who just purchased the same home today.

[villagerjack]

Homesteading is not exclusive to Florida nor is it a new concept. We had to give up our homestead in our northern state to get it in Florida. I think it is a kind of reward for being a state resident. We’re not happy about paying the higher tax up north (I. E., without homestead exemption), but that’s the way it is. First world problem related to owning more than one home.

An alternative is to rent here rather than purchase.

No,not new or exclusive to Florida but it is unfair discriminatory and a way Politicians have of extracting excess taxes from U.S. Citizens who cannot vote for them. You mentioned “reward for being a full time resident” Seasonal residents are the citizens who should be rewarded since they use government services, roads, police, sanitation (pay all year as well ) etc much less than full time residents. The fact that my taxes rose 17% and my next door neighbors taxes with the same home rose substantially less is unfair. If we want to tax some property owners at a ridiculously higher rate, at least let’s STOP calling it PROPERTY TAXES and call it for what it is.

1) Taxes On PEOPLE AKA Citizens who live here full time. .

And

2) Taxes on PEOPLE AKA Citizens who live here part of the year and use fewer services.

Call it for what it is and stop hiding behind word games like PROPERTY TAXES and HOMESTEAD.

[villagerjack]

If I understand correctly, the Homestead discount would save about $50/yr on this tax increase.

Greater difference is when the home was purchased, especially where market values are increasing greater than 6% per year and assessed value increases are limited to less than 3% per year.

The owner of a home purchased 10 years ago will pay less tax than someone who just purchased the same home today.

Not sure about that. I purchased 11 years ago and my taxes rose 17%. The problem or challange in this thread is to find out why these disparities exist. Opinions here are quite divergent.

[Aces4]

If I understand correctly, the Homestead discount would save about $50/yr on this tax increase.

Greater difference is when the home was purchased, especially where market values are increasing greater than 6% per year and assessed value increases are limited to less than 3% per year.

The owner of a home purchased 10 years ago will pay less tax than someone who just purchased the same home today.

Our home evaluation of $160,000. taxes rose $515. total this year. We no longer want to be donors to the taxpayers of FL. We all pick and choose what we want and that’s the great thing about America. Many will be comfortable greasing the wheel and they will stay, others won’t and life will go on.

[villagerjack]

Our home evaluation of $160,000. rose $515. total this year. We no longer want to be donors to the taxpayers of FL. We all pick and choose what we want and that’s the great thing about America. Many will be comfortable greasing the wheel and they will stay, others won’t and life will go on.

When the tax bills are received by property owners there may be an outcry, surely about the dollars since that is important to many, but also the way the increases were applied. This governments operation can no longer be described as PROPERTY taxes but TAXES ON PEOPLE since the taxes are not applied equally on the individual properties.

[Villageswimmer]

Our home evaluation of $160,000. rose $515. total this year. We no longer want to be donors to the taxpayers of FL. We all pick and choose what we want and that’s the great thing about America. Many will be comfortable greasing the wheel and they will stay, others won’t and life will go on.

Wait. In your earlier post, I understood you to say your tax bill when up $515. Now, it looks like you’re saying your market value went up that amount. Which is it? And what is an “unlandscaped” patio villa? I’ve never seen them sold without landscaping.

[Aces4]

Wait. In your earlier post, I understood you to say your tax bill when up $515. Now, it looks like you’re saying your market value went up that amount. Which is it? And what is an “unlandscaped” patio villa? I’ve never seen them sold without landscaping.

Corrected post, reread and it will make sense. Previous owners were elderly and let shrubbery die. We contacted landscapers last year who would schedule and not show and we were going to try again this year but are now grateful we didn’t.:a040:

[Villageswimmer]

Corrected post, reread and it will make sense. Previous owners were elderly and let shrubbery die. We contacted landscapers last year who would schedule and not show and we were going to try again this year but are now grateful we didn’t.:a040:


Reread and still doesn’t answer my question.

If it’s market value you’re complaining about, perhaps this will help. Several years ago, we owned a PV. When we received tax bill, market value increased. I called the Assessor’s office and asked why. They explained that in PV neighborhoods, all the villas on the street have the same market value. So, your lack of landscaping has nothing to do with it. There is no personal visit to your property. This practice could have changed over time, but FWIW.

Frankly, a market value increase of $515 is nearly negligible.

If it was your County tax that increased by $515, that’s significant and I’d call and ask questions.

Good luck. Villas seem to be selling like hotcakes, so you’ll likely make a nice profit.

[Aces4]

Reread and still doesn’t answer my question.

If it’s market value you’re complaining about, perhaps this will help. Several years ago, we owned a PV. When we received tax bill, market value increased. I called the Assessor’s office and asked why. They explained that in PV neighborhoods, all the villas on the street have the same market value. So, your lack of landscaping has nothing to do with it. There is no personal visit to your property. This practice could have changed over time, but FWIW.

Frankly, a market value increase of $515 is nearly negligible.

If it was your County tax that increased by $515, that’s significant and I’d call and ask questions.

Good luck. Villas seem to be selling like hotcakes, so you’ll likely make a nice profit.

You need to reread carefully, this is the tax increase for our villa this year, period. No reassessments, same as last year. I don’t think you understand this increase.

I hope we have luck selling to a full timer. Enough full timers will have everyone paying about the same taxes. The money has to come from somewhere.

[billethkid]

To see your Sumter County tax bill online go here.
Search - TaxSys - Sumter County Tax Collector (https://sumter.county-taxes.com/public)

If you have not visited this web site, please do so.
Put in your address and it will show your current tax bill. It also presents the option to go back and look at all the previous years paid on the property.

Not to insult anybody but the tax portion of the bill is what to look at for comparison.....not the total bill (which includes bonds, maintenance, etc). It also matters which amount you are using to figure tax amount paid....lowest amount due by 11/30/2019.
So depending which month's $ figures (current and past year) used, the increase will vary. The amount due Nov 2019 VS Mar 31 2020 can make a very significant difference...so which month paid needs to be taken into account for "real" increase calculation.

Premier built and owned by us since 2004.....Our tax portion, paid Nov 2018 compared to amount due Nov 2019..... increased 13.2%...2019 VS 2018

[Chi-Town]

Tax increase of 10.1%. Will make 1.6% more from Social Security. I.9% interest rate on CDs. Inflation rate 1.7%.

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[New Englander]

Pay what u paid last year...let them come after u

Lots of luck doing that.

[Marathon Man]

...

[Villageswimmer]

If you have not visited this web site, please do so.
Put in your address and it will show your current tax bill. It also presents the option to go back and look at all the previous years paid on the property.

Not to insult anybody but the tax portion of the bill is what to look at for comparison.....not the total bill (which includes bonds, maintenance, etc). It also matters which amount you are using to figure tax amount paid....lowest amount due by 11/30/2019.
So depending which month's $ figures (current and past year) used, the increase will vary. The amount due Nov 2019 VS Mar 31 2020 can make a very significant difference...so which month paid needs to be taken into account for "real" increase calculation.

Premier built and owned by us since 2004.....Our tax portion, paid Nov 2018 compared to amount due Nov 2019..... increased 13.2%...2019 VS 2018


Remember that Simon & Garfunkel tune that said “hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest...”
Fitting, yes?

Good explanation but might as well save your breath.

[Aces4]

Remember that Simon & Garfunkel tune that said “hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest...”
Fitting, yes?

Good explanation but might as well save your breath.

So true, so many will twist the numbers to make the disparity disappear.

[birdawg]

Up 323$ Not bad to get to live in Paradise.

[Aces4]

If you have not visited this web site, please do so.
Put in your address and it will show your current tax bill. It also presents the option to go back and look at all the previous years paid on the property.

Not to insult anybody but the tax portion of the bill is what to look at for comparison.....not the total bill (which includes bonds, maintenance, etc). It also matters which amount you are using to figure tax amount paid....lowest amount due by 11/30/2019.
So depending which month's $ figures (current and past year) used, the increase will vary. The amount due Nov 2019 VS Mar 31 2020 can make a very significant difference...so which month paid needs to be taken into account for "real" increase calculation.

Premier built and owned by us since 2004.....Our tax portion, paid Nov 2018 compared to amount due Nov 2019..... increased 13.2%...2019 VS 2018

Ad valorem taxes 2018: $1628.08
Ad valorem taxes 2019: $2063.92

Apples to apples=$435.84 increase on a $160,000. evaluation patio villa, seasonal resident.

[Velvet]

Wow.

[patfla06]

Our taxes went up $455 for a designer house.
We do have a homestead and are full time.

[Aces4]

Our taxes went up $455 for a designer house.
We do have a homestead and are full time.

Seems reasonable for a designer home.

[Packer Fan]

So here is what I can add to the discussion -
2 designer homes - both non-homestead.
Both between 466A and 44 (Hillsborough and Fernandina).

Both were reassessed this year for the first time since built (5 and 7 years ago). Both increased a lot, but nowhere near what they actually have increased in value.
Both are worth around $300K - one a little more, one a little less

The Tax increases were $665 and $553.
From a review of the TRIM notices, I would say about 1/3 was from the reassessment and the other 2/3 was the tax increase.

Look at the bright side - this may tip the scales for some who own rentals to sell because they are less profitable and you will have less rentals around you :)

It isn't fun, but I am dealing with a big tax increase on my Condo in Wisconsin this year too.... first time in 6 years they won't go down. That one is thanks to us going back to a Socialist governor. On top of that the taxes are WAY higher and I pay 6.5% in state income taxes.

I can't wait to retire and move to TV permanently!!!

[Nucky]

So here is what I can add to the discussion -
2 designer homes - both non-homestead.
Both between 466A and 44 (Hillsborough and Fernandina).

Both were reassessed this year for the first time since built (5 and 7 years ago). Both increased a lot, but nowhere near what they actually have increased in value.
Both are worth around $300K - one a little more, one a little less

The Tax increases were $665 and $553.
From a review of the TRIM notices, I would say about 1/3 was from the reassessment and the other 2/3 was the tax increase.

Look at the bright side - this may tip the scales for some who own rentals to sell because they are less profitable and you will have less rentals around you :)

It isn't fun, but I am dealing with a big tax increase on my Condo in Wisconsin this year too.... first time in 6 years they won't go down. That one is thanks to us going back to a Socialist governor. On top of that the taxes are WAY higher and I pay 6.5% in state income taxes.

I can't wait to retire and move to TV permanently!!!

We can't wait till you are here Full Time! We need more good people here with us! :mademyday:

I'm gonna shoot over to the news thread and get my lesson for the day! Later

[Aces4]

So here is what I can add to the discussion -
2 designer homes - both non-homestead.
Both between 466A and 44 (Hillsborough and Fernandina).

Both were reassessed this year for the first time since built (5 and 7 years ago). Both increased a lot, but nowhere near what they actually have increased in value.
Both are worth around $300K - one a little more, one a little less

The Tax increases were $665 and $553.
From a review of the TRIM notices, I would say about 1/3 was from the reassessment and the other 2/3 was the tax increase.

Look at the bright side - this may tip the scales for some who own rentals to sell because they are less profitable and you will have less rentals around you :)

It isn't fun, but I am dealing with a big tax increase on my Condo in Wisconsin this year too.... first time in 6 years they won't go down. That one is thanks to us going back to a Socialist governor. On top of that the taxes are WAY higher and I pay 6.5% in state income taxes.

I can't wait to retire and move to TV permanently!!!

Look at the bad side... it will be crammed with full timers. The full time residents will have a fit when The Villages are filled to capacity.

We thought it was cheaper here too when we bought years ago. But the 7% sales tax, hurricane insurance and deductible, sinkhole coverage, pest control company cost, termite coverage, (separate coverage), toll roads down here, landscapers costs, yearly maintenance bond, lack of great medical care and services, car insurance cost and registration costs are pocket lighteners. Medicare coverage is pricier too. Be prepared and good luck to you.

[dewilson58]

Look at the bad side... it will be crammed with full timers. The full time residents will have a fit when The Villages are filled to capacity.

We thought it was cheaper here too when we bought years ago. But the 7% sales tax, hurricane insurance and deductible, sinkhole coverage, pest control company cost, termite coverage, (separate coverage), toll roads down here, landscapers costs, yearly maintenance bond, lack of great medical care and services, car insurance cost and registration costs are pocket lighteners. Medicare coverage is pricier too. Be prepared and good luck to you.






Beside that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play??




:1rotfl:

[EdFNJ]

Our taxes went up $455 for a designer house.
We do have a homestead and are full time.
Curious. What were they BEFORE the increase?

The amount they go up isn't relevant without that relating to the 25% increase they "announced." If they went from $4000 to $455 that's "only" 10%. If they went from $1000 to $1455 that's another issue. Just saying how much they went up doesn't give any way to check the % increase which is part of the issue with the alleged 25% increase everyone is/was worrying about.

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Geez, people. Get over it. EVERY State has Residents and Non Residents. Non Residents ( less than 6 months and 1day, plus have not declared their Florida address their primary domicile) DO NOT UNDER LAW, get the same tax benefits as full residents. You can gripe all you want but that's the way it is in all 50 States. The solution is yours to control and decide: You want to stay a part time resident, accept that this decision will cost you in higher tax bills. You don't like it? Make a decision!