Counties of TV
Hi we are future Villagers, hopefully spring or summer of 08. We've visited and fallen in love with what looks to us like a retirement paradise, friendly people, fun activities, nice houses.
What I am wondering is does it matter in any way...such as property taxes, restrictions of any sort, benefits... which county you live in, Marion, Lake, Sumter? Thanks |
Re: Counties of TV
Quote:
Watch out for the noisy train in parts of Marion County in TV. It is not so bad in Sumter and as far as I can tell not much of an issue in Lake County. You may want to keep in mind looking for something central to the Villages if you want to reach a lot of areas by golf cart too. |
Re: Counties of TV
I believe all new housing in TV is in Sumter
|
Re: Counties of TV
Chuck, Have you had a bad day?
|
Re: Counties of TV
Chuck, don't look now but you've go someting growing out of your forehead.
|
Re: Counties of TV
Any issues with my appearance Earthmen? |
Re: Counties of TV
Thanks for the quick reply.
We are not sure if we will buy resale or new. We were hoping to be somewhat near Lake Sumter Landing keeping us central as you have suggested to both the older and newest parts of TV. I'm not sure which county that is but if the difference in counties is a $40 library card..."which county" will no longer be a concern. We get more $40 a year worth of use out of the library. Another question I have is healthcare is it good in TV? |
Re: Counties of TV
Re taxes - the 3 counties are almost equal.
Re deed restrictions - Lake County is the most lenient e.g. you may put lawn art on your front lawn - the other counties restrict that. Other differences include the impact fees and huge bond you will pay south of 466 (in the newer parts of TV). In many cases it is 3 & 4 times larger than those originally charged north of 466. Versus buying a used home north of 466 - either Sumter or Marion counties. In many cases the bond has already been paid and there are no impact fees. Could mean a difference of $15 - 35,000. I strongly urge you to check out the "used" homes before you decide. This is an excellent time to buy either way - prices have dropped in this slow market. The one thing alot of people usually regret is buying too small a house the first time. Also, buying a home with less than a 2-car garage. Being centrally located, with good access to both squares is recommended. Good luck. :) |
Re: Counties of TV
Quote:
Doctors vary here and it seems a bit of a throw of the dice. As I bet you could guess it is also kind of hard to find one that is taking patients. Have to call around. |
Re: Counties of TV
Re Library Card - I live in Marion County and have a FREE library card for the new library near the high school on 466 and I use the FREE library (Mark Twain Library) on the historic side of TV.
|
Re: Counties of TV
Quote:
The Lake County Library system has a very wide selection of books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles and other stuff. |
Re: Counties of TV
Thank you all for the great input. Wish we were already there. Got to sign off now to play a computer game with my grandson.
Good night. |
Re: Counties of TV
Quote:
On a $200,000 residence in TV, not including "non-ad-valorem" assessments (bond, bond maintenance & fire district charges), Lake Cty. taxes with Lady Lake would be $2628* or $3052^ per year... Marion Cty. taxes would be $2585* or $2955^ per year... but Sumter Cty. would be only $1970* or $2309^ per year. * means with $25K homestead exemption and ^ means without homestead. Here's the millage rates: Lake: $16.9546 Marion: $14.7728 Sumter: $13.5843 So taxes are NOT the same across county lines! When you buy a new home in TV, be sure to add the full BOND to the selling price when comparing it to the "negatiated" sale price of the resale plus the REMAINING bond (which might be zero!). That's why new homes look cheaper - buyers forget to add the high full bond to the cost. TV sales agents always quote "about 2% of the selling price" for taxes and bond for BOTH new and resale properties. But figure it out for yourself for an accurate number. It's MUCH LESS than 2% for resales. Skip |
Re: Counties of TV
Lake County Millage by area:
City/Millage Code Total Millage City Millage Astatula (000A) 19.2329 4.5000 Clermont (000C & 00C1) 17.7415 3.1420 Eustis (000E & 00E1) 19.4412 4.7083 Fruitland Park (000F & 00F1 & 00F2) 18.8729 4.1400 Groveland (00GR & 0GR1) 18.5675 3.9680 Howey in the Hills (000H) 20.1779 5.4450 Lady Lake (00LL, VCCD, F0LL & FVCD) 16.9329 2.2000 Leesburg (000L & 00L1 & 00L2) 18.9829 4.2500 Mascotte (00MA & 0MA1) 20.2525 5.6530 Minneola (00MI) 18.3365 3.7370 Montverde (00MV) 17.4295 2.8300 Mount Dora (00MD & 0MD1 & 0MD2) 19.7519 5.0190 Tavares (000T & 00T1 & 00T2) 20.1529 5.4200 Umatilla (000U & 00U1 & 0U-6) 20.4922 5.7593 Lady Lake is the lowest! |
Re: Counties of TV
Quote:
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:50 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by
DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.