Inverness Village 4 in Citrus County was supposed to be a fresh start for families. But years after buying homes in the relatively new subdivision, residents say they are still dealing with crumbling, unpaved roads and no drainage system. Now, some are asking the county to adjust their property taxes until the problems are fixed.

Thursday, seven homeowners appeared before a special magistrate at Citrus Countys Value Adjustment Board to challenge their property tax bills.

Some argued their assessments should be reduced by $109,000, the amount county officials once estimated it would take each homeowner to pay to fix the neighborhoods failing roads.

Others asked for a full exemption until the roads are repaired.

"If not tax exemption, then reduce the property tax by $109,000," said homeo

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