I've wondered too why there is a base charge for water, irrigation & sewer + the usage charge. We are in Sumter County. Coming from Ohio I didn't know if this was a Florida thing or VCDD thing or what.

We have a 3 bdrm ranch with an oversized lot and watering once a week our usage for 4/15-5/15 was 6,330 gallons at $1.92/Thousand for a total of $12.15 + base charge of $5.54 = $17.69.

OP?: I think you mean an HOA which we don't have here, thank God. We do however, belong to the POA (Property Owners' Assoc), which looks out for our rights more than the VHA, IMO.

[jimbo2012]

last bill showed 19,000 G

About $80

[REDCART]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

I've wondered too why there is a base charge for water, irrigation & sewer + the usage charge. We are in Sumter County. Coming from Ohio I didn't know if this was a Florida thing or VCDD thing or what.

We have a 3 bdrm ranch with an oversized lot and watering once a week our usage for 4/15-5/15 was 6,330 gallons at $1.92/Thousand for a total of $12.15 + base charge of $5.54 = $17.69.

Thanks KK, I completely overlooked the water and irrigation base charges on the VCDD utility bill.

George

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

last bill showed 19,000 G

About $80

Our usage is more like yours, Jimbo. I don't know how you can keep zoysia alive or at all green with only watering once a week at KittyKat's rate. If we're doing something wrong, I would be happy to change our ways.

We have an interior lot spec designer.

[JP]

I've talked to various realtors, village and non-village, about what it costs to have a house in the villages exclusive of mortgage fees. They all say it is about $6,000 per year which I think is a pretty good estimate.

[Avista]

Check out Bonita Villas off Canal St. There are a couple of villas for sale.

[mainlander]

Originally Posted by JP

I've talked to various realtors, village and non-village, about what it costs to have a house in the villages exclusive of mortgage fees. They all say it is about $6,000 per year which I think is a pretty good estimate.

I have heard the same "ballpark" figure(+- 6K) through various sources. However , apples to apples with a sharp pencil seems to bring me closer to 8/9K, all in. FWIW

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by JP

I've talked to various realtors, village and non-village, about what it costs to have a house in the villages exclusive of mortgage fees. They all say it is about $6,000 per year which I think is a pretty good estimate.

My cost for a cottage for a year not including mortgage $14,843.64, with taxes and bond...looks like this year will be about the same

[Sagitarius 6]

Thank You All, great information. I can hardly wait to move to The Villages. I just have to sell my house first.

[justjim]

The newer areas of TV generally pay more because of the higher bond and maint fees. The bigger the house and lot----the more you pay in taxes, insurance and monthly utilities On a courtyard villa the variables will be less but in the same general "ballpark" depending on the size of the villa and where in TV it is located. Bottom line---you are buying a lifestyle and what you pay for your home is up to you.

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by rubicon

The rhertorical question is why do we have base prices for water and then a sliding tree tier rating system for water use from 0 to 4,000 etc. Is there double billing in our water rates? some of these charges seem gratutious????

I opine you decide

The base price is to cover the cost of delivery of water to a house, meter reading and such. These costs are fixed for a utility no matter what a person uses. Without the base charges, everyones water/sewer would be higher per unit.

Same with electricity.