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Citrus County Florida – 8 Great Reasons to Live Here
By Alison Markham, Broker-Associate, GRI, Realtor® | March 16, 2008
1) Affordable Living, NO state income taxes!
According to a recent survey of American Chamber of Commerce Researchers association, living in Citrus County costs 43% less than Boston, 25% less than Chicago and 56% less than New York City to name just a few. Citrus County ranks among the least expensive of growing counties in which to live.
You can save thousands of dollars per year on living expenses such as electricity, property taxes, auto insurance, home insurance, clothing and entertainment. On top of these exciting benefits there is no state Income tax in Florida and the sales tax in Citrus County is only 6% with food and prescription drugs exempt.
Add to this the fact that property taxes in Citrus County are exceptionally low and as a state resident, you are entitled to a $25,000 Homestead Tax Exemption and you can quickly see that in Citrus Springs YOUR MONEY JUST GOES FURTHER!
2) High quality of life
Un-crowded rolling hills, mature Oaks and Pine Trees and crystal clear rivers, provide a beautiful and relaxed country atmosphere yet you’re just minutes from a world of great out door activities.
Citrus County is a lifestyle. Its golf, its tennis its a fresh water river adventure. Fishing, boating and diving. Bowling, hiking or biking. Its a great place to live and work or a great place to retire.
3) Fabulous outdoor recreational facilities
Aptly referred to as Mother Natures Theme Park, Citrus County has 22 miles of lakes, 7 rivers and a Gulf of Mexico coastline. Enhanced by our beautiful weather, individuals and families can golf (Citrus Springs has 2 championship courses – there are 14 in Citrus County), fish, snorkel, scuba dive, boat, sail, canoe, hike, bike, horseback ride, bird watch and more. See the manatee in Homosassa or watch a magnificent sunset over Fort Island Beach in Crystal River.
The Withlacoochee State Forest was named one of the Top 10 Coolest Places You’ve Never Seen in North America by the World Wildlife Fund. The forest is home to hundreds of species of wildlife and is situated just a few miles south of Citrus Springs. Whatever out door activity you could imagine (that doesn’t involve snow) we have it here.
4) Great Location
Just 70 to 80 minutes from Tampa or Orlando, we’re close enough to visit these great cities, yet far enough to leave the traffic, crowds and Inflation behind.
Citrus County Is 30 minutes from one of Florida’s most exciting growth areas, Ocala, with its thoroughbred horse farms, and only 45 minutes to Gainesville, famous for the University of Florida campus and Shands Teaching Hospital.
5) Ideal climate
Situated at one of the highest elevations In Florida, Citrus County’s Central Ridge is blessed with cooling breezes from the Gulf of Mexico.
There are 3 seasons to enjoy (no snow!) and surprisingly, an average annual temperature of 71.2 degrees with about 220 days per year falling Into a comfort zone requiring neither cooling nor heating.
6) Abundant water supply
While much of Florida suffers from near critical water shortages, Citrus County is in the enviable position of being on top of the Ocala Aquifer, a virtually inexhaustible underground water supply.
To understand the magnitude of this water supply, consider that just four springs, located at Homosassa, Crystal River, Chassahowitzka and Weeki Wachee, have an average flow of 1 billion gallons of clear pure water per day! As more and more people move to Florida, it is important to know which areas have a sufficient supply of fresh water!
7) Low Crime
Citrus County has one of the lowest crime rates in all of Florida. An attentive Sheriff’s Department, competent city police departments and various community watch groups contribute to the safety of our streets day and night. In Citrus County you will not only feel safe you will be safe!
8) Controlled growth
The Citrus County Planners have promised to avoid the development horrors experienced by other Florida areas by following a stringent ‘Comprehensive Land Development Plan’ which has set aside 152,000 acres within its borders for wildlife conservation.
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