[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Hey, de. Please don't take this personally (and I'm bracing for this off-topic reply to be deleted...heheh), but I really wish you'd consider doing away with your highly specialized posting format. Imho, it's annoying, especially when quoted and double-especially when using my phone. I've always enjoyed reading your posts. That enjoyment has been somewhat reduced by your format change. FWIW.

+1. That blue script font is difficult to read.

[Arubagirl33]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

How much will yours go up? It says about $350 a year increase on a 300K home.

When they’re quoting the increase it includes the $50,000 homestead exemption! Not All of us are permanent residents 🙁

[pacjag]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Hey, de. Please don't take this personally (and I'm bracing for this off-topic reply to be deleted...heheh), but I really wish you'd consider doing away with your highly specialized posting format. Imho, it's annoying, especially when quoted and double-especially when using my phone. I've always enjoyed reading your posts. That enjoyment has been somewhat reduced by your format change. FWIW.

+2. No offense. It’s just annoying.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Hey, de. Please don't take this personally (and I'm bracing for this off-topic reply to be deleted...heheh), but I really wish you'd consider doing away with your highly specialized posting format. Imho, it's annoying, especially when quoted and double-especially when using my phone. I've always enjoyed reading your posts. That enjoyment has been somewhat reduced by yIour format change. FWIW.

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[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by Villageswimmer

+1. That blue script font is difficult to read.

I agree. I can’t read the blue script on my iPhone.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

GG please don't misquote me! I never said "dirty". That was your word..... and why would you be thinking that? I said "Commissioners with questionable loyalty". There is a BIG difference.

While we are at it could you please answer my question? What happened? You were sure the County Property Taxes would not go up anywhere near 25%. Mine went up 28% because of the millage increase and an increase in assessed value also.

Why did you pick this thread to ask about my post in the other thread? The post were I stated my concern for the people who unlike us can not afford this increase.

Try it...... just say "I was wrong" I know you can do it. You may have to take off your rose colored glasses..... but you can do it!

Remember - it's a done deal and nobody will be talking about it in 2 days. For that matter it was a done deal when it was proposed by the "Commissioners with questionable loyalty"

I was wrong. Wazza madda you?? I am not afraid to say I was wrong. I think I am partially right. Our Tax BILL did not go up anywhere near 25%.

[eyc234]

For all of the post with whatever subject title it is given, many times the facts and details are not discussed, only opinions. Fact we had not had an increase in 14 years. Fact the county is growing and that requires growth in services and infrastructure. Fact, no matter where you stand on school violence and gun control, schools have been mandated by state government to do certain things to protect children. Fact, reading the budget and the estimated tax revenue it was not enough for this year or coming years. You can hypothesize about the developer, the publicly elected commissioners, the amount of money that should be there and whether it is spent correctly but the facts above show there is not enough money. There are always a million ways to solve a problem, in this instance roads can be left to deteriorate, schools left open for more killings, no police or fire to cover the entire county are one set of answers. Not sure that those would be most citizens wants but it could be. We all have opinions and have a right to them, just remember that decisions should be made on whole truths, what is best for the majority and on facts.

[eyc234]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I was wrong. Wazza madda you?? I am not afraid to say I was wrong. I think I am partially right. Our Tax BILL did not go up anywhere near 25%.

Neither did ours. Right at 12%. Do not like it but over the past 10 years we have been here that money went straight to savings for the future increases. You know "Plan for the worst hope for the best".

[justjim]

Just to be clear, this tax tax increase does not affect those Villagers residing in Lake or Marion County. This is only a Sumter County tax increase. I don’t have the data handy but believe this increase in Sumter County taxes just makes the rates close to the same as Marion and Lake County tax rates. Correct me if I’m wrong and if you currently have the data for the tax rates in all three counties.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I was wrong. Wazza madda you?? I am not afraid to say I was wrong. I think I am partially right. Our Tax BILL did not go up anywhere near 25%.

Hilarious. Vote GG for our next representative. Let's ignore my many posts trying to educate readers the 25% tax increase was not on your total tax bill but just the county property tax part. I did this every time you were posting "quote me" your taxes will not go up anywhere near 25%.The reason why ? To make sure posters understood what was really happening and perhaps should be outraged that their elected county officials would have the nerve to incorporate such an outrageous increase in one step in one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

[Tornado Topliss]

Just for clarity and as stated previously on the other thread my County tax charge went from 1269 to 1752 Dollars. This was because my Taxable Value went from 237760 to 261530 and the tax rate went from 5.3365 to 6.7000.This equates to an increase of 38% . As I am not allowed to be a full time resident since I am from the UK I accept the fact that I am not entitled to any of the tax reducing benefits enjoyed by full time residents .The 25% figure quoted does not take account of the increase in the taxable value of your home.

[billethkid]

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[tophcfa]

Why do they waste everyones time having public meetings to allow residents to voice their opinions when the conclusion is already a done deal regardless of the public opinion?

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Hilarious. Vote GG for our next representative. Let's ignore my many posts trying to educate readers the 25% tax increase was not on your total tax bill but just the county property tax part. I did this every time you were posting "quote me" your taxes will not go up anywhere near 25%.The reason why ? To make sure posters understood what was really happening and perhaps should be outraged that their elected county officials would have the nerve to incorporate such an outrageous increase in one step in one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

It's called interpreting the numbers to justify their opinion of the argument. They refuse to let facts get in the way.

[Arubagirl33]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

How much will yours go up? It says about $350 a year increase on a 300K home.

The recent articles & estimates are based on a $50,000 Homestead Exemption, too. Not All of us are permanent residences 🙁