[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by davem4616

I think that we all find out that there are a few additional costs that we didn't know to ask about when we were still looking at TV

The place is beautiful...well maintained...yeah it's not cheap living here, but you get what you pay for

My deceased father lived in a small 1 B/R 1 DEN 1 bath 900 sq ft condo in south FL in Pembroke Pines and his "amenity fee" (condo assoc fee) was $600 a MONTH. Yea, it covered mowing his 20 (twenty) sq ft grass area & garbage dumpster which was about 100 yards from his front door so I think our "fees" are pretty competitive. PLUS just about every other years there was some sort of $500 assessment for their 1 prof golf course and 1 9 hole course and 2 pools. They also had a $18,000 bond which they called a recreation fee (he was lucky, it was paid when he bought it 35 or so years ago). BASIC fees here are pretty low when you compare to a great many properties.

[Rwirish]

Maintenance of the infrastructure.

[Mohawksin]

It is the maintenance fee which goes to supporting the infrastructure. It does include a portion of the costs of resurfacing roads, except for the roads in the villas. A portion of cost for maintaining the public roads comes from the Fed and state gas tax which we all pay. Since we do not live in a gated community (we live in a community with gates) one of the benefits is access to our tax money previously paid at the pump to help maintain our roads.

[BaylorBear]

STU FROM NY - We live in Lake County and have no such charges on our property tax projected for 2020. Aren't we lucky??!!!

[Keninches]

Originally Posted by biker1

As mentioned in one of the replies, it is the CDD maintenance fee. It is for the maintenance of the common areas, etc. I usually just call it the "flower bill". It pays for the new flowers in the roundabouts (along with lots of other things). Goldwingnut has a excellent video where he discusses this as well as other topics. There is a one day Villages class where many of these issues are discussed. It is worth attending.

The general upkeep of the common areas. Each area is charged a different fee. Ridiculous.

[Keninches]

Correct. Ridiculous. B

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by BaylorBear

STU FROM NY - We live in Lake County and have no such charges on our property tax projected for 2020. Aren't we lucky??!!!

Huh? I live in Lake County, and my projected maintenance fee is $411.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Keninches

The general upkeep of the common areas. Each area is charged a different fee. Ridiculous.

As I learn how this place works understand why it can be different.

Thanks to all the people who have helped us learn about this place since moving here.

[Cheese]

Since the average Villager moves several times within the Villages, in my opinion it makes no sense to
pay off the bond since you get no credit for it when you purchase another home.

[Johnc]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

For levying authority just says "maintenance"

For top line says Villages Fire MSBU, second line District 7 and under it bond and maintenance

The maintenance item is for the landscaping of the common areas. Its for the flowers that adorn our neighborhood entries and rotary centers. Those flowers are refreshed four times a year keeping The Villages beautiful year round.

[Doug_from_Hershey]

The Trim Bill clearly states it's from Sumter County Taxing Authority. It appears to be a looking forward document to show you what your bill will be for 2020 based on each column pending the current budget or a proposed budget. It shows' what your November Tax Notice will be. Looks like the same Document we received last year.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Cheese

Since the average Villager moves several times within the Villages, in my opinion it makes no sense to
pay off the bond since you get no credit for it when you purchase another home.

Agreed.

When real estate professionals question whether your house is worth more with a paid bond no question to pay it yearly.

[champion6]

Originally Posted by BaylorBear

STU FROM NY - We live in Lake County and have no such charges on our property tax projected for 2020. Aren't we lucky??!!!

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Huh? I live in Lake County, and my projected maintenance fee is $411.

I am assuming that BaylorBear lives in Lady Lake/Lake County where there is no maintenance fee and no bond.

I'm also assuming that retiredguy123 lives in Fruitland Park/Lake County where there is a maintenance fee and a bond.

Regarding your luck, BaylorBear -- in 2019 your millage rate was 17.4726. In unincorporated Sumter County, our 2019 millage rate was 12.4001. That's $5 less per $1,000 taxable value. On a house with a $200,000 taxable value, our ad velorum taxes were $1,000 less.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Received our first notice a few days ago called the Taxing Authority who was able to answer most questions but still have one.

We are being billed $ 474.82. Lady I spoke to said this was from Villages but had no idea what this is for.

Can someone please explain. Thanks.

Was considering paying off the bond that has 15 years to go but thinking we should spend another year or two here to make sure this is our permanent home in the Villages before doing so.

I’m on my 5th new home here when you sell some people will try to deduct the bond price of n bid , just say no , most people don’t care if they want the house,the reverse of this is people who paid bond of adding it in to value , that doesn’t work much either the home will go for what it’s worth never took mor then 30 days to sell always with the bond, I have better places to put the low interest bond money

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

For levying authority just says "maintenance"

For top line says Villages Fire MSBU, second line District 7 and under it bond and maintenance

MBSU municipal services benefit unit. This is your CDD, in your case number 7. I think they maintain water and sewer lines etc.