Sumter vs Lake County
 

I own a home in Sumter County and am looking at a home to buy in Lake County.

Does anyone know if there are any disadvantages to buy and living in Lake?

I have heard the real estate taxes are MUCH higher in Lake County.

Pine Hills and Pine Ridge are in the Fruitland Park area of Lake County, so maybe someone from those areas will respond to your post.

The houses in Pine Ridge and Pine Hills have significantly higher taxes than Sumter County. You have to pay a higher basic millage rate, which includes taxes to the City of Fruitland Park.

Thanks for the replies.

I would be living in Lady Lake so wouldn’t pay Fruitland Park.

I looked up their tax on the home in Lake County, and it did seem higher, but haven’t really studied it yet.

Thanks again!

Lake vs Sumter
 

Check Electric & Water I heard there is a difference. We live in Sumter and have SECO for electric. The taxes are higher in Lake and can rise faster than Sumter. Our taxes are almost the same as they were 13yrs ago. Len & Mary

Here is a comparison of taxes for all three counties. The Lake County taxes are higher, but there is no bond and no maintenance for The Villages inside Lady Lake.

There's also no bond in many parts of Sumter County The Villages...

Lake County has a REAL sheriff's department, they actually arrest speeders, NOT given them repeated warnings. THIS IS NOT
MAYBERRY..ANDY AND BARNEY ARE GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW, arrested for speeding. Most cops only give tickets for speeding. Lake county must be a tough place to live.

If you are talking the prehistoric side of the road - the pools are open later - 11PM in a normal world

Purchase where you like it the most as long as you can afford it. Every area has pros and cons. There is no one utopia in The Villages.

That's funny, I thought the same thing...

Maybe we should
 

tar and feather them and brand an S into there forehead also

Every Villages lot in Sumter County was sold with a bond to the original buyer.

The only way you are correct is if you meant to say that many resales have had the bond paid off by the original owner.

It’s pretty simple. Live in whatever county you want a long as you can afford the house and whatever makes you happy. Some can afford a much bigger and expensive house but choose to do something else with their money and it makes them happy to help with their grandchildren’s education as an example or maybe they choose to leave their money to their church or favorite charity. “One size” doesn’t always fit all...