Tax Bill Came Today
 

Well the tax bill came today. $1.44 increase. I’ll take it.

$7.50

:) My County Property taxes went down $1.95 and my School Taxes went up $8.66
Now with that being said, let me also state what the changes are compared to 2006 (as far back that you can check online at Sumter County Property Appraiser ) This bill for 2020 I am paying $143.00 less School Taxes and approx. $18.00 less in County Taxes compared to 2006. And I'm guessing even more savings since 2004 when we purchased. How many places can say that?
THANK YOU SUMTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS :a040:

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Sumter Co tax/bond bill received yesterday. Actually went DOWN $50 from last year. Nice surprise. Even though it's still $$$, so much better than most other states/locales.
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Got mine last week, it is lower than last year.

I don't remember the exact amount for ours. It was around $1700 and change. We're fine with that. Lake County has been doing a decent job with our roads, police, social services, etc. etc. Can't compare it to our home in Connecticut, since our old home had one of the best school systems in the state (which is among the best state school systems in the country), and it snows up there so, more cost to road maintenance, more emergency costs when there's a nor'easter, especially when there's 2+ feet of snow on the ground and over 50,000 people are without power. Connecticut costs are MUCH higher than they are in Florida, so again - it's not appropriate to compare.

However if you must: we had a 1100 sf 3bed 1 bath ranch home with full basement on a wooded, fenced, 1/2 acre corner lot with 5 sugar maple trees in the back yard, the entire town is walkable, a kid's park 2 blocks away and senior housing behind us. Commercial properties (mostly retail) 3 blocks away on a state road so the town didn't have to pay for maintenance there. Super-low unemployment, and minimum wage was $10.10 when I left, it's up to $12 now, so more people can afford to actually live there (as long as they share expenses with house-mates).

They also have state income tax, which covers the medicaid expansion that Florida has rejected. So more people are able to afford to work, and get health care they need without having to eliminate all assets just for the privilege of not having to shell out hundreds of dollars for a yearly physical.

Everyone pays more up north. But everyone also gets more. I'm happy for the reduced costs of monthly expenses here. The grocery bill is out of control though. Now I understand why so many people go to Walmart, despite their reputation.

Did you call Vito & Rocco from back home to get an actuarial adjustment or is this just because you're a nice guy? :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

That's great news about the comparison of then and now. I love it. :mademyday: I'm going to look up my taxes which you taught me how to find last year. I wrote it down and didn't lose the site. It's a Miracle. I'm certain I will be happy as usual. :clap2:

:icon_wink: I've been called a lot of things on this site but "nice guy" ...... that's a first! :1rotfl:

up 1.48% from last year

tax bill
 

Since 2005, my property taxes have gone DOWN $414. Yet people find so much to be negative about. I don't have time for that.

:)You're 100% correct. And if anyone's taxes went up in Sumter County it's because their home value went up. The millage rate set by Sumter Co. is lower this year. That's a FACT. :coolsmiley:

I don't care about mill rates and home value, I care about what the bill is.

How do we find out how much is remaining on our bond?

Have you noticed we haven't heard from any of the Tax complainers from September. Who were moving out, voting the Commissioners who held our taxes out of office etc. The Cabal by the Morse's to line their pockets, etc etc. They have moved on to another rant. Just my humble opinion. My taxes are lower than they were 13yrs ago. Len

Walmart. Despite their reputation? I think your home here is much lovelier.