[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by pauld315

Assessment went up as the millage rate decreased. They call this being revenue neutral. It is done often in municipalities to keep the revenue they collect the same

Thanks for the explanation. That’s even better.

[biker1]

You may sometimes hear reference to the "rolled-back rate". This is the adjusted millage rate if the assessed property values change so the same amount of revenue is generated.

Originally Posted by pauld315

Assessment went up as the millage rate decreased. They call this being revenue neutral. It is done often in municipalities to keep the revenue they collect the same

[PennBF]

Couple of things: It appears to be a Commissioner you should have a strong "Financial" background as budgeting and financial controls are significant to the office. I see a lot of the current members saying they want to control taxes, spending etc but none with the Educational Qualifications/Experience to justify their ability to meet the requirements they site as critical?? Another observation is that a number of the Directors have a number of outside responsibilities which makes you question how they have time to justify their salaries and pensions.

[RosieYo]

I have been told (so not confirmed) the commissioners are giving THEMSELVEs a 12% raise. Can anyone validate that?
There is a little advertised meeting on the 25% increase at Colony Rec Center at 5m today (Tuesday, 7/3). See you all there.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by RosieYo

I have been told (so not confirmed) the commissioners are giving THEMSELVEs a 12% raise. Can anyone validate that?
There is a little advertised meeting on the 25% increase at Colony Rec Center at 5m today (Tuesday, 7/3). See you all there.

Sumter County commissioners start out at over $50,000 per year, some earn well over $80,000 per year. It's not even a full time job. Plus they get benefits. Nice gig if you can grift it.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Jazuela

Sumter County commissioners start out at over $50,000 per year, some earn well over $80,000 per year. It's not even a full time job. Plus they get benefits. Nice gig if you can grift it.

What do your commissioners in Lake County make? Never mind..... I live in Sumter Co. and don't care. Thanks anyway.

[skip0358]

Went to the meeting tonight couldn't even get in so crowded. Joke was it wasn't even on the agenda.

[eyc234]

Originally Posted by PennBF

Couple of things: It appears to be a Commissioner you should have a strong "Financial" background as budgeting and financial controls are significant to the office. I see a lot of the current members saying they want to control taxes, spending etc but none with the Educational Qualifications/Experience to justify their ability to meet the requirements they site as critical?? Another observation is that a number of the Directors have a number of outside responsibilities which makes you question how they have time to justify their salaries and pensions.

Do not believe the Commissioner is the one preparing the budget. In my past experiences I hired people to do that and then explain it to me. Yes you have to have some education and common sense to ask the right question but not sure a CPA is needed . I also as upper upper management had a lot of responsibilities. Not saying they are perfect but how is it okay to disparage people or a process you do not have any details about.

[Carla B]

Got there at 4:30 and couldn't get very far past the front desk. The meeting room was already filled to capacity. Got a copy of the agenda and the rate increase wasn't on it. IF I heard correctly, that will now be addressed September 10 at the Courthouse in Bushnell.

[judithamorrison]

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.

25% increase in property taxes is outrageous!

[graciegirl]

It won't be that. Wait and see.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by 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.

FYI, Al Butler, who is supposed to be representing residents of District 1, is hook line and sinker supporting the tax increase. I reached out to him with my concernes regarding the huge proposed tax increase as a resident of District 1. He returned my correspondence with a cookie cutter, cut and pasted, bla bla bla response, that was in full support of the increase. I sent him back a long and well thought out response, which was totally disregarded. Please, anyone who votes for Sumter County's commissioners, vote for a different candidate!

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by judithamorrison

25% increase in property taxes is outrageous!

Small increases sound big when made against a small amounts.

It's less than a dollar a day for the average home.

[PennBF]

A simple profile as to who you voted in to manage your Sumter County:
A. 2 that mention educational highlights, (Eng/Admin)
B. 2 that indicate some Tax (Interest, Control)
C. 1 that highlights involvement in HOA (Developers Org)
D. 3 that don't feel its necessary to state what they believe in
E. 1 not even voted for by Villages, (Was appointed by Gov)
This is why you never had any forward thinking, no planning for the future to reduce impacts of accumulation of obligations. Where are the Accountants, CPA's, where are the Attorney's. where are the ones that understand Business management/planning and state laws. These allegedly represent what a Political Slate looks like which is further highlighted by wanting a 12% salary increase while some residents face terrible problem because of no future planning.

[TimeForChange]

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.

So your property tax goes up $300 per year. I moved from another place in the SE where property tax was almost twice what it is here. TV is growing, roads have to be built etc. If you didn't plan for some increase in retirement I'm sorry.