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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Horse Hole Event Benefits
Property Tax Reform Legislation
Part Three of a Four Part Series
Williston Safety Patrol
To:
All Levy County Citizens
From: Francis Akins, Levy County Property Appraiser
Special to The Newscaster by Tonya Townsend, adviser
RE: A four part weekly article to inform you of the 2007 Property Tax Reform Legislation
The Williston Elementary School Safety Patrols congratulate Homosassa resident,
(SB4D)/ Constitutional Amendment which will appear on the January 29, 2008 ballot.
Clayton Williams, who won the Mossberg 12 Gauge Pump Shotgun donated by Bobby and
This will require a 60% vote to pass. If it passes, the effective date will be January 1, 2008.
Faye Wells of the Horse Hole Mud Bog. Proceeds from this opportunity drawing went
Part 3. Portability of Homestead Cap
directly into the safety patrol treasury and will be used to help defray expenses for the annual
Portability - Allows homeowners to transfer the Save Our Homes benefit to a new homestead
pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
(up to $500,000). If the new homestead is more valuable than the old homestead, a taxpayer
February 2-3 is the next event at the Horse HoleMud Bog. Come on out and support
can transfer the entire old CAP dollar amount (up to $500,000 CAP transfer). If a taxpayer
the WES Safety Patrols, who will be holding a yard sale. If you have items you would like to
downsizes, the percentage of protection will transfer to the new homestead. In other words,
donate, contact Tonya Townsend at WES (352-528-6030). Bring your ATVs for a great time of
if they had 50% protection before, they will have 50% protection in the new downsized home
fun as well; just remember to bring a helmet. The action starts at 10:00 a.m. on both days.
(up to $500,000 CAP transfer).
Admission is $12 for adults and children under 10 are free. Horse Hole is located off HWY 19
Examples of the Effect Portability Could Have on Assessed Value of New Home
in Inglis.
Williston Elementary School Safety Patrols Tracy Mills, Ashley Robinson,Aubrey Robertson,
Tyler Moore, Blake King and Kyle Hogan stand with shotgun winner Clayton Williams
(center) from Homosassa. (back left and right) Bobby and Faye Wells, who donated the prize
gun, have opened their Horse Hole Mud Bog in Inglis throughout the school year to give the
WES Safety Patrol members plenty of opportunities to earn money for their annual trip to
Washington, D.C. The group's adviser is 5th grade teacher, Tonya Townsend.
Public Notice
Newscaster by the Numbers:
The Town of Inglis has a vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board. The duties of
this board are to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the
352 447-4588
citizens of Inglis. The Town is in need of persons in the professional field, which
352-621-4588 Fax: 1-800-385-6736
include an Architect, Businessperson, Engineer, General Contractor, Subcontrac-
tor, Realtor or any person interested in the welfare of the Town. Members of the
Code Enforcement Board shall be residents of Inglis. Please do your part to
"I will pay your Home Warranty for one year.
ensure the future of your town. You can make a difference. All interested parties
may contact the Town Clerk at (352 447-2203).
CALL ME for DETAILS"
Wanted: Minimum 2+ acres on paved road in Inglis or north of
Coastal
Nature Coast
Homosassa: 3/2 on paved road corner lot $109K
Crystal River: 4/2 Meadow Crest Villa with 2160 sq ft $229K
Water, Inc.
Crystal River: Crystal Manor 3/2.5 1.15acre $234K
Carting
Inglis : 1 acre Hwy 40 Commercial investment
ALL YOUR WATER
Inglis: 6 acres Hwy 40 Commercial investment
NEEDS SOLVED
Roll-Off Container Service
Contractors/Homeowners
GUARANTEED!
CALL ME - 1-888-664-1951/toll-free or (352) 794-0888/office
Shannon D. Adams, Realtor 352-220-9209/cell, 447-1009/home FAX - (352) 795-0282
10-20-30 yd.
Reverse Osmosis
730 N. Suncoast Blvd.
E-MAIL - shannondadams@comcast.net
Dumpsters
Drinking Water Systems
WEBSITE - www.ExitRealtyLeaders.com
Crystal River, FL
Softeners
Contruction Debris
Levy County Board of County Commissioners
Yard Waste
Iron Filters
Notice of EAR Workshop
Well Systems
Call (352) 447-6002
Notice is hereby given that the Levy County Board of County Commis-
Toll Free
sioners will hold a workshop on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., at the
Levy County Courthouse, Board of County Commissioner meeting room, 355
(888) 610-4947
South Court Street, Bronson, Florida. The purpose of the workshop is to dis-
Locally Owned & Operated
Financing Available
cuss springs protection and related EAR-based amendments to the Goals, Ob-
Licensed & Insured
jective and Policies of the Levy County Comprehensive Plan.
Rental Units Available
352-465-5020
Pub:
Jan. 9 & 16, 2008