Notice from Duke

[Justputt]

I received an email from Duke advising me that an audit disclosed we were in Leesburg municipal limits, and they would be withholding taxes for Leesburg. We built this house last year. I was always told we (Dabney) were in Okahumpka. When I type in my zip it shows Okahumpka, I think some of my paperwork when we bought said Okahumpka, and the Okahumpka post office is right on 470 on the way to Leesburg. I found a map that appears as if we're in Okahumpka, but planning and zoning maps show us controlled by Leesburg. I understand Okahumpka is unincorporated, and I know in some states towns are allowed to control planning and zoning beyond their boarders for growth path reasons. Did anyone else get this Duke notice? I called and they are looking into it.

[Rainger99]

I received an email from Duke advising me that an audit disclosed we were in Leesburg municipal limits, and they would be withholding taxes for Leesburg. We built this house last year. I was always told we (Dabney) were in Okahumpka. When I type in my zip it shows Okahumpka, I think some of my paperwork when we bought said Okahumpka, and the Okahumpka post office is right on 470 on the way to Leesburg. I found a map that appears as if we're in Okahumpka, but planning and zoning maps show us controlled by Leesburg. I understand Okahumpka is unincorporated, and I know in some states towns are allowed to control planning and zoning beyond their boarders for growth path reasons. Did anyone else get this Duke notice? I called and they are looking into it.

Here is a map of Leesburg.

It appears to be highly gerrymandered!

Map Viewer (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=4882777eba1f4290ba4b9496285148d1 )

It appears that if you are in Newell, Lake Denham, or Dabney, you are In Leesburg.

I think they annexed it the land a few years ago so that they could collect taxes from the Villages - without providing many services.

[Normal]

St Catherine and Citrus Grove are in Sumter County, pay taxes to Wildwood and were mandated to use Leesburg Electric. Here’s the kicker, half of Citrus Grove pays to Leesburg and their service tax, half has Duke. I don’t think it matters where you live?

[Kenswing]

St Catherine and Citrus Grove are in Sumter County, pay taxes to Wildwood and were mandated to use Leesburg Electric. Here’s the kicker, half of Citrus Grove pays to Leesburg and their service tax, half has Duke. I don’t think it matters where you live?
We’re in St. Catherine. We’re also split between Duke and Leesburg for electricity. We get our natural gas from Leesburg.

[callalily]

You're in the City of Leesburg and Lake County. You pay property taxes to both. Your CC&R document shows this. The Villages of Newell, Lake Denham and Dabney are in the City of Leesburg.

The local post office is in Okahumpka. Okahumpka is a tiny CDP, only 1/4 square miles, with about 200 people. The map on the Okahumpka wikipedia page shows Okahumpka, as a thin red rectangle which is circled, the City of Leesburg is shaded in and Lake County is the large outline. Okahumpka, Florida - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okahumpka,_Florida)

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We’re in St. Catherine. We’re also split between Duke and Leesburg for electricity. We get our natural gas from Leesburg.

We pay for gas and electric through Leesburg Electric. What a mess.

[jimdecastro]

I received an email from Duke advising me that an audit disclosed we were in Leesburg municipal limits, and they would be withholding taxes for Leesburg. We built this house last year. I was always told we (Dabney) were in Okahumpka. When I type in my zip it shows Okahumpka, I think some of my paperwork when we bought said Okahumpka, and the Okahumpka post office is right on 470 on the way to Leesburg. I found a map that appears as if we're in Okahumpka, but planning and zoning maps show us controlled by Leesburg. I understand Okahumpka is unincorporated, and I know in some states towns are allowed to control planning and zoning beyond their boarders for growth path reasons. Did anyone else get this Duke notice? I called and they are looking into it.

I am in Newell. It was understood at closing by me we are in the City as Leesburg (as is the village - small V - of Okahumpka). I used to live in Citrus Grove and paid a similar fee because I lived in the Wildwood city limits. Their street signs even have the Wildwood logo on them. CDD 14 is patrolled by Leesburg PD as an example of the services we get.

I have to say I have heard MANY times - NOT by you, OP - that we live in the Villages - not Okahumpka, or Wildwood, or 34762. These places were here long before we were.

[elevatorman]

Duke won this week 26-20 over Northwestern.

[MrLindy]

So, it sounds like we'll be able to vote & participate in Leesburg elections & politics! Time for all of us new residents to get involved & effect CHANGE & IMPROVEMENTS!

[Shelbyh]

I received an email from Duke advising me that an audit disclosed we were in Leesburg municipal limits, and they would be withholding taxes for Leesburg. We built this house last year. I was always told we (Dabney) were in Okahumpka. When I type in my zip it shows Okahumpka, I think some of my paperwork when we bought said Okahumpka, and the Okahumpka post office is right on 470 on the way to Leesburg. I found a map that appears as if we're in Okahumpka, but planning and zoning maps show us controlled by Leesburg. I understand Okahumpka is unincorporated, and I know in some states towns are allowed to control planning and zoning beyond their boarders for growth path reasons. Did anyone else get this Duke notice? I called and they are looking into it.

Yes got this notice as well. Was going to call today to find out because we certainly don’t live in Fleesburg.

[Rainger99]

So, it sounds like we'll be able to vote & participate in Leesburg elections & politics! Time for all of us new residents to get involved & effect CHANGE & IMPROVEMENTS!

I think that Village people are a small minority of the Leesburg population so it will be hard to have much impact on the vote. I think that Village people are a majority of wildwood population so we should be able to influence wildwood policies.

[Rainger99]

This is what the Leesburg mayor said about the Villages coming to Leesburg.

“It makes everything possible, because it’s not just about the sale price, but the taxes and fees that will be coming in for years,” said Dan Robuck, who was the mayor at the time.

And this is the financial impact of the Villages.

The “upside” numbers are staggering:

· 2,800 new homes will be built, valued at about $275,000 each before homestead exemption.
· $2,270,470 will be raised in residential property taxes.
· $3,557,188 will be added to general fund revenue from things like fees, franchise revenue and sales taxes.

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This is what the Leesburg mayor said about the Villages coming to Leesburg.

“It makes everything possible, because it’s not just about the sale price, but the taxes and fees that will be coming in for years,” said Dan Robuck, who was the mayor at the time.

And this is the financial impact of the Villages.

The “upside” numbers are staggering:

· 2,800 new homes will be built, valued at about $275,000 each before homestead exemption.
· $2,270,470 will be raised in residential property taxes.
· $3,557,188 will be added to general fund revenue from things like fees, franchise revenue and sales taxes.

Interesting and in the weeds to say, paying sales taxes to Leesburg, while purchasing and using in Wildwood. Not to say this isn’t possible for a private entity, but Leesburg is a public municipality.

[Rainger99]

Interesting and in the weeds to say, paying sales taxes to Leesburg, while purchasing and using in Wildwood. Not to say this isn’t possible for a private entity, but Leesburg is a public municipality.

The OP lives in Leesburg. I live in wildwood but use Leesburg gas. My latest bill shows $.43 for Florida gross receipts; $2.06 for a franchise fee; and 3.47 for sales tax for Florida. No city sales tax.

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The OP lives in Leesburg. I live in wildwood but use Leesburg gas. My latest bill shows $.43 for Florida gross receipts; $2.06 for a franchise fee; and 3.47 for sales tax for Florida. No city sales tax.

But you can’t have your cake and eat it too. The OP was mandated to switch because he lived in Leesburg. Wouldn’t the same go for those who live in Wildwood?

[Bill14564]

But you can’t have your cake and eat it too. The OP was mandated to switch because he lived in Leesburg. Wouldn’t the same go for those who live in Wildwood?

The OP didn't switch anything. He was notified that since his property is within the area previously annexed by the city of Leesburg he will now be assessed Leesburg sales tax on his Duke Energy bill.

I'm sure those within the city of Wildwood are assessed any Wildwood sales tax that might exist.

[Rainger99]

But you can’t have your cake and eat it too. The OP was mandated to switch because he lived in Leesburg. Wouldn’t the same go for those who live in Wildwood?

I don't see where the OP switched anything. He lives in Leesburg and he is paying Leesburg taxes. I live in Wildwood so I don't think Leesburg can tax me. If they could, I assume that they would have been doing it!!

[DAVES]

St Catherine and Citrus Grove are in Sumter County, pay taxes to Wildwood and were mandated to use Leesburg Electric. Here’s the kicker, half of Citrus Grove pays to Leesburg and their service tax, half has Duke. I don’t think it matters where you live?

It is not new or just here. There are many places where the law is different on the other side of the street. I seem to recall reading about a home that where it is located it is in the corner of three different states. Sometimes it works to your advantage. Our previous home you could water your lawn on odd days if you had an odd house number and even days if you had an even address. Our home had an old address and a new one one was odd and one was even.
The census. We got two forms I completed one with a note explaining the whole thing. They kept contacting me. Threats etc. They sent a lovely lady to our home who know how much it costs. She told me to just complete the form WE COUNTED TWICE. I was called for jury duty 7 or 8 years after we no longer lived in the state. It is always an adventure. Getting harder and harder to do find a HUMAN. I had four such issues going at the same time. Tie in to DUKE. One was a ten year old water bill claimed not paid. The company kept getting sold and tyhey would start bothering me again. Typical they mess up their records and want you to do their research for them. First time I sent them copies of their bill and my cashed CHECK marked paying final bill # in full. Second time I said go find my detailed letter sent under return receipt #.
This stuff is a constant ADVENTURE. When you talk to someone who says the computer says
you have not found a HUMAN. You are talking to a human that the job has made into a computer accessory like a printer.

[nancyre]

USPS - US Mail post offices have no relationship to the City, town and county boarders. I am 32163, which is the villages and the Lady Lake USPS, but I am in the city of Fruitland Park.