About Citrus County, FL

EXIT Realty Leaders in Citrus County Florida has opened its 4th office. Our new office is located at 8110 S Suncoast Blvd Homosassa, FL 34446 phone: 352-503-4770 Fax 352-503-4775 The office is located right across the street to the main entrance of SugarMill Woods. I am sure our agents are going to be off and running in no time. Give them a call if you are looking to buy or sell something in the area. We are also looking for a few more great agents give me a call or shot me an email.

Melonie Haag

Discover this diamond in the rough. Great price for this doublewide mobile with partly finished addition. A little work could turn this house into a great home for a large family. Home has 4 bedrooms and sits on just over an acre. Take a look and make an offer.

Home has tenants and could be cleaned up a bit inside and out!

A couple of bits of news I want to pass along. As you know the tax payers voted yes for Amendment One which reduced our property taxes, it also gave portability of our Save Our Homes reduced taxes when someone sold their homestead and moved to another. Well, it was also retroactive back to January 2007 and people who had moved their homestead during 2007 can get a reduction on the taxes for their new homestead. Initially anyone affected had to apply by February 29, 2008. Good news, if they missed that date, the State of Florida has extended everyone's chance to apply until some undisclosed future date.

If you have a business that has paid tangible tax in prior years, you will now get a $25,000 exemption from that same amendment. HOWEVER, you must file your application with the tax collectors office before April 1, 2008 to get the exemption. Make sure you get yours in before the deadline.

The Florida Association of REALTORS® has reported that there has been about a 30% increase in homes sales since the passage of Amendment One. I not sure we here in Citrus County have seen that much of an increase, but we have seen much more activity in the market. Now a trend change, but maybe a slight up-tick.

"Crystal River commons is designed with the environment in mind. Located on the northeast corner of US 19 and CR 494 (Ozello Trail), Crystal River Commons will provide a unique walkable outdoor experience where visitors can spend a day shopping or dining in the Crystal River community. Some may even accomplish a little business.

Crystal River Commons is designed to protect Citrus County's unique natural resources. It will demonstrate that development can be environmentally sensitive AND bring economic benefits to the community."

Better, More Attractive, and More Beneficial
than a Strip Mall!

• No net loss of wetlands!
• On and off-site mitigation
• Green Building Techniques and Technologies
• Protection of Wildlife
• Native Landscaping
• New jobs, opportunities, and millions of dollars in tax and revenue!
• Traffic Improvements!

Like I said, I am still not sure if I believe this. I guess I will just have to wait until the town meetings!!

Suncoast Parkway 2 project is an expansion project in West Florida. The project ties into theexisting Suncoast Parkway 1, which ends in Hernando County and goes through Citrus County to US 19. The total project length is 26 miles and includes interchanges at US 98 in Hernando County, SR 44 and US 19 in Citrus Counties. The typical section for the new alignment will be a four- lane divided roadway.