Let's not forget Johnny Wild and the Delights!

So... what about property taxes this year? Who is for increases, who is not? More interested in that than entertainment right now.

Serious misrepresentation by TV
 

I think this would be a serious misrepresentation by TV. Many of us came here and saw one or more of the sales presentations and perhaps even took a trolley tour. The entertainment at the squares was one of the "big" amenities talked about and we had no way of knowing how these were funded.

I like how the incumbents say they reduced taxes 13 out of 14 years. They neglect to say how they raised taxes 25% last year. The developer and cronies are spending a decent buck to get them reelected.

Not me! :)

And in the local paper they actually said the 25% increase was fake news. And if you believe that have a bridge for you.

Yes, it was fake news for me at least. My tax went up 28%.

I too wish people would show/post the exact source when these things are posted so others could check it out for themselves; however, I suppose it is possible that some candidates could hold this opinion. The point is, ONE person, if elected, does not mean this is the majority view. If it is the view all hold, then (although sad for us "villagers") that's called Democracy ! ? It's the way things work (or SHOULD work), in our republic ! Don't jump on ME ! I am NOT saying I do NOT want the money flow to The V's entertainment budget any longer. Only that the desire of the majority of the people in the county but outside The V's, may be quite different. The best argument to continue the flow of the money was made by a poster on here; that Villagers enjoy the entertainment, but the entire area benefits from the job opportunities (FAR FAR cry from when my children were very young and the only employment available here was in the citrus industry). When we would come down to Florida to visit family from our home "up north", we called passing through Sumter "no man's land", as we knew we had to fill the tank in Ocala as there was nothing for many miles !

Well, if they stop the entertainment in the squares they might as well put up big apartment complexes in the center of each square. At least that would be in an area zoned commercial and wouldn't be plopped right in the middle of an area of single family residential homes like Hacienda Hills.

It would make life for the shops and restaurants in the square very difficult. I am sure a lot of their revenue is from people going to hear some music and than off for dinner.

That is what we have done until of course the virus decided to stop us.

:blahblahblah::blahblahblah::blahblahblah: Been here full time since 2004 and our county property taxes are lower now. I'll stick with the devil I know. :ho:

Knowing how popular and financially enticing the entertainment on the squares are, I bet that it’ll be back when it can be done safely.

I'm ok with the tax increase, compared to where I lived before I'm still ahead of the game. They could have raised them every year, probably should have, but then the posts here would be around what are they doing with the money. I happen to like living here and the services the County provides. I like the convenience and openness of the services. I like that they work closely with the Developer to provide forward and coordinated thinking and actions don't really care what that arrangement really is or isn't. I know the rest of the County needs support and hope this tax program will help them also. I'm not convinced that changing the team won't take us backwards, but then we will have something else to complain about here right?

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I agree with everything you said. If the developer stopped at 466 or even 466a, my wife and I would not be living here since our village would have never been built. The developer has done a wonderful job giving us a great way to spend our retirement years. I hope his vision continues.