BUSHNELL – Following the lead of his counterpart in Lake County, Sumter County Property Appraiser Ronnie Hawkins is considering taxing millions of dollars worth of golf courses and recreational ...

THE VILLAGES - One of the most important things a homeowner can apply for is Homestead Exemption, said Sumter County property appraiser Ronnie Hawkins to residents of The Villages. He had come to ...

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — Some residents in Sumter County are still reeling after last month's vote to increase property taxes by 25 percent. PREVIOUSLY: Sumter Lawmakers Agree to Increase Property ...

The county is expecting to collect $18.5 million in property taxes this fiscal year, Hawkins said. Taxpayers in Sumter pay the property appraiser $18.64 per $1,000 in assessable property.