Originally Posted by aces4 (Post 2457791)

apples and oranges is right... If illinois got the crime under control, it would be head and shoulders above the villages. All a person needs is one pool, a couple of golf courses, the live music is better in chicago as well as the restaurants and entertainment. Who would be shoveling at this age, condos take care of all of the that and beautiful lake michigan is right there. Mass transportation and a great airport are near and best of all, top notch medical care is available.

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2457750)

It has taken ten years now, but looking at my TRIM notice, the proposed county taxes, added to the amenity fees, have now topped the $7K mark, just like the old homestead in DuPage County Illinois.

However, I still think the value for dollar paid is better here. There are almost no potholes and I don't have to shovel the rain, nor will I slip and fall on the frozen sunshine.

Originally Posted by Aces4 (Post 2457818)

You tell me! Actually, the discussion started with the comparison of Illinois to Florida. I thinked it was skewed with the fact of all the facilities that are available but by the same token, who needs ALL those facilities to be happy but yet they need to be paid for by the residents. Like I said, one pool, one rec center and a couple of golf courses are the most we'll ever need.

Originally Posted by Aces4 (Post 2457821)

There was a recent carjacking including a loaded gun and people who have been assaulted in The Villages. The lakes near The Villages have gators and aren't especially nice. (The gulf is great if you want to drive 2 hours through crazy traffic and normally big crowds.) Mass transient would be appreciated by many in The Villages were driving cars/carts are no longer available to those residents because of visual and other handicaps. There have been threads to that effect. Hey, it works for the crowds that live here but there are fine places to live outside this enclave.

Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2457895)

don't forget the military that may be deployed to chicago. Thankfully, we don't have that here in the villages ( at least not yet)

Originally Posted by Aces4 (Post 2457822)

I think you've missed the point, The Villages works for many, but there is usually an insistence in some posts that it is the "end all" choice for places to live. Not everyone feels that way, other features in different areas attract others. One poster went after Illinois which seemed rather funny to me because even with it's warts, it has so much more to offer in life experiences. No I don't live there and never have.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2457765)

Are those the current taxes in Illinois or from a few years ago?

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2457859)

...reading between the lines, I think I know what you mean by your last line. But if I state it (the P word) I will get dinged...