[Bogie Shooter]

How about that big income tax reduction?

[merrymini]

A shocking number for an increase under any circumstances. I come from a high tax state (New Jersey) so almost any other state’s real estate tax would be better then mine.

[Arrachme]

Originally Posted by justjim

We are in our 13 year in TV and Sumter County. Frankly, I’ve been wondering when our property real estate tax would go in a different direction. Taxes have been going lower almost every year. It’s been too good to be sustainable. One thought to remember. Commissioners live in Sumter County too. That means their taxes will go up just the same as the rest of the residents of Sumter County. They will, like in the past, be very prudent about how much to raise taxes on us and themselves. It won’t be close to 25% IMHO.

I have one home that the taxes have gone up 4 times in 7 years. 25% each time. No decrease has ever happened. Where is your home that you saw a decrease????

[dennisgavin]

I think the increase is for snow removal....;o)
OK, now that I have that out of my system I will read the link!

[skip0358]

Originally Posted by cegallup

This is how it starts - everywhere. When any entity, business, state / local / federal government sees a dramatic increase in revenue, THEY WILL ADJUST TO THIS CONDITION. I'm not saying that Sumter might not need expansion money, BUT as has been stated before, The Villages growth has infused large amounts into the Sumter coffers. We DO NOT need "Mercedes" fire engines.

What Mercedes Fire Engines?

[dmorhome]

If they raise it 25 percent see you later
For sale

[Navy (SSBN 633)]

Folks not trying to be wise but as you know these commissioners work for us, WE the people. Pleasseee take a few minutes to launch them an Email blast (and yes I sent one to each commissioner over weekend, one actually wrote me back on Sunday). Tell them 25% is totally UNACCEPTABLE and do your job for fiscal constraint. CUT...CUT...CUT

[dmorhome]

No add to schools,we pay for trash and fire dept looks like greed to me.

[dkhughes]

Originally Posted by SB8476

Did anyone catch on page C4 of the Daily Sun the article regarding Sumter County increasing this years property taxes by 25%? Maybe they should not have asked the developer to continue building south of 44.

I called the County office and she promptly sent me an email with the current and proposed budget for Sumter County. Maybe I didn’t read it correctly but I didn’t see a 25% increase. Call them and ask for the information. 352-689-4400

[emb2458]

I object to the amount seniors have to pay for School Tax We have paid school taxes all of our adult life. Time to give seniors a School Tax Exemption percentage like the Homestead exemption. We live on a retirement budget now. If we are lucky to get an increase in retirement income, it goes to the increases of cost of living. Cost of living is always more than income increase. Please to those who disagree. Where is all the lottery money going?

[cjmae]

Thank You toplanekid

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by emb2458

I object to the amount seniors have to pay for School Tax We have paid school taxes all of our adult life. Time to give seniors a School Tax Exemption percentage like the Homestead exemption. We live on a retirement budget now. If we are lucky to get an increase in retirement income, it goes to the increases of cost of living. Cost of living is always more than income increase. Please to those who disagree. Where is all the lottery money going?

That will never happen. (never say never)


Besides, schools can use all the funding they can get......need to increase teacher pay for sure.

[Ben Franklin]

We recently moved from Lee County, because the Commissioners lowered the impact fees, which caused our taxes to go up. Impact fees are collected on new homebuyers for the added needs of the county, such as roads, schools, parks, jails, ambulances and other infrastructure.

I haven't looked into it yet, but was wondering if Sumter county collects 100% of these fees, otherwise we all pay for the new arrivals demands on our infrastructure.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by emb2458

I object to the amount seniors have to pay for School Tax We have paid school taxes all of our adult life. Time to give seniors a School Tax Exemption percentage like the Homestead exemption. We live on a retirement budget now. If we are lucky to get an increase in retirement income, it goes to the increases of cost of living. Cost of living is always more than income increase. Please to those who disagree. Where is all the lottery money going?

All homeowners should pay school taxes. When your kids were in school everyone paid property taxes to the school whether they had children attending or not. The schools do NOt get enough funding in FL. The students in Fruitland Park are in trailers! If anything is to be increased in the budget it should be money for schools.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by dkhughes

I called the County office and she promptly sent me an email with the current and proposed budget for Sumter County. Maybe I didn’t read it correctly but I didn’t see a 25% increase. Call them and ask for the information. 352-689-4400

found on page 8 -> https://www.sumtercountyfl.gov/Agend...4?fileID=33700