[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Laker14

I don't see your point. Some taxes are levied and collected by the Feds, some by states, some by local municipalities. They are all taxes, and none of them is adjusted downward because someone does not use a particular service funded by the tax.
Nobody was disputing anything. I was explaining why "old goats" who don't go to school, or have children who attend school, still have to participate financially in paying for schools.

I was answering your question....complaint. Now, do you see my "point?"

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Held my breath opening the envelope. Exhaled as I saw tax bill was $18.00 more than last years. Phew.

We payed our bond off a couple years ago so only had the “maintenance”’ $498.

Fire Assessment $125.

Considering current inflation going on, I’m OK…

If I add to my Marion County tax bill what I pay in amenity fees th the municipal (District) government these are almost what I was paying in county taxes in the burbs of Chicago eight years ago.

[Catalina36]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

Held my breath opening the envelope. Exhaled as I saw tax bill was $18.00 more than last years. Phew.

We payed our bond off a couple years ago so only had the “maintenance”’ $498.

Fire Assessment $125.

Considering current inflation going on, I’m OK…

Tax Bill ?? I live in Sumter County, Corpus Christi, 9% increase ???

[Catalina36]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Oh gee….more whiney money posts from “poor” Villagers worried about a little increase.

A 9% Real Estate Tax Increase in The Villages is TOO MUCH, Especially in a County of closely built homes?? Last Year I received a 15% increase??? Something is wrong??? Maybe Sumter County needs a new Accountant???? A 24% increase in Taxes in 2 years, REALLY????

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

There's a single formula, same as anywhere else. The formula is applied to the assessed value of your home. If you feel the assessment is wrong, you can go to the County and discuss where/what you feel is in error.

But that formula, whatever it is, is applied the same to your house as it is to everyone else in your county.

I'm in Lake County, so my formula is probably different from the one used in your county. My assessment is different as well, since I'm in a manufactured home and you are probably not.

Yes, and just like income tax, this is totally FAIR, right????

After all, we all know it costs 20x as much to educate a child who lives in a $2 million house than one that lives in a $100,000 home. Right????? Just another free lunch---Oh, yeah, they get that too.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Catalina36

Tax Bill ?? I live in Sumter County, Corpus Christi, 9% increase ???

Originally Posted by Catalina36

A 9% Real Estate Tax Increase in The Villages is TOO MUCH, Especially in a County of closely built homes?? Last Year I received a 15% increase??? Something is wrong??? Maybe Sumter County needs a new Accountant???? A 24% increase in Taxes in 2 years, REALLY????

Suggest you call the county for a meeting to review your tax bills. You do want accurate information or just opinions on here?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Suggest you call the county for a meeting to review your tax bills. You do want accurate information or just opinions on here?

You might be surprised at the knowledge and experience of some of the users of this board.

But yes, any accurate analysis will require the tax bills. If the poster wants to provide an address that would be sufficient but chances are they won't choose to do that.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Good explanation of SOHA. One of these days I need to get a better understanding of portability.... or maybe just not move.

Maintenance Fee increase 15% but that varies by District.
Sumter County Property Tax decreased slightly
The main culprit on my bill was a 17% increase in School Tax millage.

Comparing our 2022 to 2023 Sumter County tax bills, I found the following changes in the millage rates:

1. Sumter County millage rate decreased 7.2%.
2. School taxes (county and local) increased 8.8%.
3. Wildwood city taxes decreased 5.7%.
4. Water Management taxes decreased 9.6%.

For the non-ad valorem items, the annual maintenance fee decreased 0.2%. The Sumter County Fire Assessment increased $1.00, from $124 to $125.

We live in District 13, so others may see differing numbers based on where you live.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Sometime you just wonder

I wonder lot on certain posts…

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by NoMo50

Comparing our 2022 to 2023 Sumter County tax bills, I found the following changes in the millage rates:

1. Sumter County millage rate decreased 7.2%.
2. School taxes (county and local) increased 8.8%.
3. Wildwood city taxes decreased 5.7%.
4. Water Management taxes decreased 9.6%.

For the non-ad valorem items, the annual maintenance fee decreased 0.2%. The Sumter County Fire Assessment increased $1.00, from $124 to $125.

We live in District 13, so others may see differing numbers based on where you live.

Our property tax millage and school millage changed the same amount even though we are quoting different numbers. You are comparing to your tax bill from last year while I am comparing to the rolled-back rate from the TRIM notice.

The rolled-back rate is the rate at which the county collects the same amount as the previous year. Theoretically, you will pay the same amount at this rate that you did last year since it balances an increase in assessments with a decrease in millage. In reality, the Save Our Homes Benefit and new construction affect this a little.

I compared the millage on this year's bill with the rolled-back rate from the TRIM notice. For property taxes the millage on the tax bill is 0.0074 less than the rolled-back rate or almost no change at all. For school taxes the rate is 0.716 higher than the rolled-back rate or a 16.8% increase.

The SWFWMD used the rolled-back rate. The decrease you see there (mine was 6.3%) is due to the Save Our Homes Benefit limiting your assessment and new construction adding homes to the tax rolls.

[Taltarzac725]

Check went through yesterday. Good to have that done and no debit card 2.5 % charge added on.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Because it's a tax, not tuition.

If I were housebound, I would still have to pay my share of the taxes that go to keeping the roads in operable condition.
If I were a pacifist, who believed that war is never the correct action, I would still have to pay my share of the tax that goes towards national defense.

We don't get to choose from a menu what taxes go to service we need or feel are important.
For some reason our elected officials who make policy have decided that educating the masses is a good investment for our society. As participants in that society, whether or not we agree that it is a good investment that our young people be educated, we are obligated to help fund it.

That's taxation.
Tuition is when you pay to attend the school.

Originally Posted by Byte1

On the other hand, the federal government has no direct constitutional responsibility for education. National Defense IS a part of the Constitution. The responsibility of public education is part of the state jurisdiction. So, is law enforcement, fire fighting, etc.
You are correct that education is funded by taxes. I don't really think anyone was disputing that.

Originally Posted by Byte1

I was answering your question....complaint. Now, do you see my "point?"

No I don't, since my post to which you responded had neither a question nor a complaint.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Cliff Fr

If you have the homestead exemption the increase is limited to a few percent on the property tax portion. It is a bill passed years ago called "save our homes"

It would have been much more accurate if the bill was called “screw the part time residents”. Bottom line, any taxes saved by one party under the bill are being paid by the other parties the bill doesn’t give a break to.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Randall55

I was pondering the same. Why did school taxes go up when 70-80% of the tax base do not have children? If you take into account the Developer built three new schools at no charge, it makes less sense. Maybe, they are upgrading/remodeling the older schools? Maybe, more children have moved into the area? Quite a bit of apartments, townhomes, and subdivisions have been built.

if I see the money going to help or benefit our local kids, it's ok by me. there's a lot of good ones out there who need every opportunity available to them so they can be productive members of our society

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

You might be surprised at the knowledge and experience of some of the users of this board.

But yes, any accurate analysis will require the tax bills. If the poster wants to provide an address that would be sufficient but chances are they won't choose to do that.

Yes, I would be surprised…………