[Topspinmo]

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.

And it’s still lower than Marion county

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Formatting corrected.

Thanks.

[Carla B]

Question: Are the commission jobs part-time or full-time?

I saw an email from the POA stating that "Among the proposed increases was a 12% increase in Commissioners salary/benefit package, bringing the total package to more than $100,000 that includes a $60,678 base salary of (sic), $29,623 retirement contribution plus health insurance!" I wonder where this comes from. In reading the 23-page document justifying the budget (see Post #60 by 2Plane) I don't find where their salaries/benefits are addressed. If true, that is certainly grounds for contention.

[skip0358]

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Sumter County Villagers Need to Attend this Meeting!!
Sumter County Commission
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 5 P.M.
Colony Cottage Recreation Center
Commissioners will vote on a proposal to increase property taxes for Sumter County residents by 24%!
Among the proposed increases:
· 12% increase in Commissioners salary/benefit package, bringing the total package to more than $100,000 that includes a $60,678 base salary of, $29,623 retirement contribution plus health insurance!
· $3 Million increase in the Sheriff’s Department budget that includes 8 new positions
· Other new employee positions for the Property Tax Appraiser’s office and the Clerk of the Circuit Court
· Higher employee insurance premiums
· Synchronized traffic lights
· Upgrade of Morse Boulevard and Buena Vista Boulevard
The Villages Daily Sun reported this means an increase of $136.35 for every $100,000 of taxable home value, however, the total proposed tax rate (including school assessments and district taxes) of 12.5025 is less than Lake County’s 13.1992 and Marion County’s 16.0452 rates.
This is the first proposed increase in 14 years.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by skip0358

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Sumter County Villagers Need to Attend this Meeting!!
Sumter County Commission
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 5 P.M.
Colony Cottage Recreation Center
Commissioners will vote on a proposal to increase property taxes for Sumter County residents by 24%!
Among the proposed increases:
· 12% increase in Commissioners salary/benefit package, bringing the total package to more than $100,000 that includes a $60,678 base salary of, $29,623 retirement contribution plus health insurance!
· $3 Million increase in the Sheriff’s Department budget that includes 8 new positions
· Other new employee positions for the Property Tax Appraiser’s office and the Clerk of the Circuit Court
· Higher employee insurance premiums
· Synchronized traffic lights
· Upgrade of Morse Boulevard and Buena Vista Boulevard
The Villages Daily Sun reported this means an increase of $136.35 for every $100,000 of taxable home value, however, the total proposed tax rate (including school assessments and district taxes) of 12.5025 is less than Lake County’s 13.1992 and Marion County’s 16.0452 rates.
This is the first proposed increase in 14 years.

Yes, but it sure is a WHOPPER of an increase.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

They really should have planned better 14 years ago. But it looks like they were more interested in patting themselves on the back and attracting others to pat them as well, by telling them how much they will save by living there. "We won't spend money on anything, and we'll keep the taxes really low, maybe even lower them further a couple of times. What's that, you say? Expenses are becoming more expensive? Don't worry about that, we'll figure it out when the bill comes. Excuse me? Things need repair 10 years later? Hm. We didn't save anything, but heck let's just pour what we have into one of those repairs and everyone will love us for keeping the costs down. Eh? We've run out of money and there are MORE repairs to make 14 years later? Well bite me on the backside, it's time to make them PAY."

That is what happened. Y'all voted for it for 14 years. Change the administration, and you'll change how finances cover expenses.

[DARFAP]

Originally Posted by Bavarian

They are not low. Paying double what I paid in the People's Republic of Maryland for a two story full basement brick house, 3100 sq feet with two car garage and theater. All on 4 acres.



Time to start reqular reassesments of houses.

Definitely not low

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[almondz]

Don't forget that taxes are only part of the picture here. We also have bonds being paid and yearly assessments. To me they are very much like taxes - just given a different name.

[skip0358]

May not be low but a lot lower then where quite a few of us came from!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by almondz

Don't forget that taxes are only part of the picture here. We also have bonds being paid and yearly assessments. To me they are very much like taxes - just given a different name.

Don't forget a same name...............no state income taxes.

[PennBF]

Lets Look at the 5 Sumter County Commissioner's
1. Al Butler-Dist - #1[/COLOR]
-Came to Sumter County in 2005
-Was a Director of Homeowners Association
(Is there anyone on the face of the earth that does not know
the HOA is an Arm of the Developer and therefore he
[Developer] has a major influence on the Board)
-Degree in Engineering
-Lives in Wildwood
-Term ends 2020
-Background in Commission write up does not indicate what he believes
2. Doug Gilpin - DIST#2
-States he has been able to keep Tax burden low while service
level high
-Believes in personal responsibilities
-Believes use of tax payers money is big responsibility , takes
jt seriously
-Had no opponents in 2010
-Believes to keep tax burden low.
-Term ends in 2022
3.Don Burgess - Dist#3
-Appointed by Governor in 2009
-Chairman of Board of Commissioner
-Believes in Balanced Budget
-Below in low taxes
-Believes in efficient Government Service
-Conservtive Values
-No indication of Education level
-Term runs out in 2020
Gary Breeden - Dist#4
-No statement of beliefs, accomplishments, education, etc
in Commissioner's write up in Official publication
-Term runs out 2022
[COLOR=]5.Steve Printz - Dist#5[/COLOR]
-Believes in focusing on achieving quality growth while
maintaining rural Summter County nature.
-Believes in quality affordable growth.
-Believes have to support and serv growing population
-Education=BS, Secondary Education, MBA in Business Admin.
Term Runs out 2020

Some Observatioins:
How many use "tax" in some form to get elected while ignoring
fundemental reserve planning. Of course everyone believe in lower taxes so what better way than to use that as a basis for election. What is truly shocking is that with these 5 individuals a "Reserve Funding" was not applied to the Village planning and thus it is accountability time.

[dewilson58]

Returning the topic to County Income Taxes.


So how much is this increase??? $200/yr, $400/yr ???


It's either Pay-me-now, or Pay-me-later.


If the County would have collected these funds earlier/in advance, in smaller amounts, as suggested by some posters.............how many posters would have been up in arms about those increase and building "reserve taxes." I can hear it, "I want to keep the dollars in my pocket".





Net, Net, Net.............the percentage seems large for a portion of the total tax bill, which equates to a relatively small absolute dollar impact. The big County dollars appear to be going to the right places.......Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire, Streets, Technology.

[eyc234]

Oh de, how dare you say such intelligent things! For all the talk that occurs about people wanting free everything, many in TV seem to forget that growth cost money, labor cost do not go down unless you fire people and in very few instances do materials for building or repairing get cheaper. Agree that there should have been a reserve but there is not. They are trying to fix it now, not sure government new about the amount of growth that would occur in the county, no one else did. How about we try working with them instead of against them all the time. Why is the first thought of people so negative, they are trying to put the screws to us!

[Carla B]

"How much is the increase?" On a homesteaded property, assuming the assessed value remains the same as last year at a little over $300K, the increase will be $320. Of course, the assessed value remaining the same is doubtful.

[Velvet]

To understand the differences;
What does property tax cover?by county
As compared to Maintenance fees?
And Amenities?
Are there any other fees in TV besides paying off the original bond?
I saw the video from Goldwingnut explaining bonds but the total financial set up in TV Is convoluted. I am a newbie myself but up north when property taxes were increased dramatically some on fixed income lost their long time homes.