[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by asianthree

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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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]

Originally Posted by wendyquat

Are you finding the bills online?

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

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by asianthree

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

[MSchad]

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

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Homestead effect?

Florida DOR caps assessed value of Homestead properties at 0.7 percent

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]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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 (this is from Orange county does but county does not matter)

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

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.

[New Englander]

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