Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2208052)

I second that.😎

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2208064)

You are incorrect. The 6% (not 7%) is collected by the state ONLY if the landlord tells the government that he's a landlord, and renting his property. If he doesn't tell them, then he gets away with not paying the tax. There is also a 1% county tourism tax for both Sumter and Lake Counties. Marion county rentals incur a 4% county tourism tax, making the total a 10% tax paid by the landlord to the state/county.

It also applies only to short-term rentals of less than 6 months. There are exceptions but none of them apply in the Villages (military personnel on active duty, for instance).

Originally Posted by oldtimes (Post 2208097)

So basically as long as it doesn't personally affect you it's fine.

Originally Posted by oldtimes (Post 2208097)

So basically as long as it doesn't personally affect you it's fine.

Originally Posted by Oceancouple (Post 2208117)

No short term rentals I agree. If you do have a problem with your neighbors having short term rentals, check with the tax office, see if they claim homeowners reductions.

Originally Posted by CandJ (Post 2208030)

So we have rented over 30 times in TV because I am still working but can’t afford to have 2 homes. We have always been invited back to the homes we’ve rented because of how we take care of them and respect the fact that we’re a guest in someone else’s home. We always pay for the resident passes each visit so that helps to cover the amenities we may or may not use. More and more on here I’m seeing posts that are very unwelcoming to visitors and even renters or owners who don’t live there full-time. This is where I would love to live but just not possible at this time. We are very friendly people who love interacting with others but sometimes it’s obvious to us that the neighbors near where we rent aren’t interested in even conversing. Sort of disappointing. We’re not there to ruin your values or anything else. We’re just people who are very happy when we visit TV. It is a special place. Hoping the inhospitable attitudes don’t become the norm. We’ll be there May 27-June 7 so we hope it’s not too much for the OP and some of the others who are negative toward us as visitors

Originally Posted by Normal (Post 2207642)

Have steps been taken to move forward an agenda to limit short term rentals in Sumter County or the residential neighborhoods of the Villages?

Air BnBs and VRBOs have inundated the housing community of The Villages, Florida. Currently there are 1,200 units utilized in this capacity. Two and three day temporary renters come and go in otherwise quiet neighborhoods degrading property values and use facilities that others pay for monthly and for the longer haul in expenses.


Sumter County should mirror nearby Clearwater Beach guidelines for renting. The city does not allow short-term rentals in residentially zoned districts. This means that residential property owners cannot lease or rent out their properties for less than 31 days or one calendar month. While residential properties can be advertised as monthly rentals, they cannot be advertised for daily or weekly rentals.


Residents involved pay amenities and additional long term costs to live in a gated community atmosphere for two person occupancy.

Are there petitions? Is county government involved yet? If not, does anyone have ideas to move the county forward towards compliance of the majority of voters needs?

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2208048)

Who is the family?

Originally Posted by oldtimes (Post 2207673)

Knowing what I know now, if I did decide to move the first question I would ask is do you allow short term rentals and move on if they say yes. We have one in our neighborhood and it is very disruptive if we continue to get more moving may be an option.