They have a winner for the house in Florida on HGTV...

[Whitegloves]

and it wasn't me. Bummer. Oh well, the lucky winner is a father of 4 from Pennsylvania, up near Lake Erie. Congrats to him and his family. =0)

 

[Jeafl]

I am so jealous! I would have loved that house...

 

[snowball22]

I am really sad! I really wanted this house.

 

[dandave]

Good for him!! I hope he and his family can afford to keep it. The taxes are going to be through the roof! I kind of like the Mexico Beach area.

 

[LindaR]

Back in 1982 when I was stationed in Panama City, I used to spend lots of time in Mexico Beach. The area was quiet and secluded and not heavily touristy like Panama City Beach. Lovely area..........I miss it!

 

[dandave]

Hi LindaR! That's what I like about Mexico Beach, too. It seems so peaceful there. PCB is far too busy for me. Especially now that the Spring Breakers are upon us.

 

[Blondie]

I figured it wasn't me since I was never notified!

 

[browneyes]

You mean I lost?

 

[Luckymommyx2]

I remember last year the HGTV house was up in my area and I entered almost every day. The people that won had to sell the house because the taxes they had to pay on "their prize" was just out of this world. I often wonder who bought it and for how much. I think it's great HGTV does this every year. I wonder where it will be next year? Haven't they all been along the east coast so far?

 

[Mskanga]

Well, I entered the contest as a family of 4 living in Pennsylvania....I will gladly take it if the other person doesn't claim it, LOL.

 

[luvwinnie]

There go my hopes...

 

[Pembo]

Darn it-it's not me! After the winter we've had up here, he'll probably move in tomorrow!

 

[Ted and Holly]

The tax rate in Mexico Beach, unless it went up a LOT in the last couple years is REALLY low. I figured it would not be much more than $300 a month for taxes on the whole property. That certainly will not keep the winner from keeping it.

Am I wrong in my calculations?

Ted

 

[dandave]

The tax rate for Mexico Beach is .0191522 or .0189670. I'm not sure which they use. That would make the property taxes around $20,000. And that doesn't count the cut the IRS will get right off the top.

http://bcpa.elementaldata.com/taxDistricts.asp

 

[newmousecateer]

Now I have to UNpack all of my stuff...

 

[Tuffcookie]

Why have a prize where you are forced to sell because you can't afford the taxes ?????????

TC

 

[annemariec]

What a house! And an SUV too! I also entered many times.

Oh well. I hope they enjoy it to the fullest.

Annemarie