maybe a dumb question

kcmoedoe wrote:

MTPockets1 wrote:
A 55+ park that is legally registered is exempt from the school taxes. There are strict guidelines the property owners must follow in order to keep that preferred tax status. Such as periodic census, record keeping of residents proof of age, and more. They do have some wiggle room regarding ther percentage of residents allowed by law to reside on the property, but that requires greater record keeping. Federal law allows persons 21 and over to live with the primary occupant as long as the primary is 55+, but no-one under 21 except for visits.

Think this might be a misunderstanding. Following that logic any residence where the owner of the property (single family home) declared they only allowed people 55 and older, would be exempt from the vast majority of property taxes. NOT HAPPENING. Senior housing is exempt from age discrimination laws. That allows them to keep out children, 25 year olds etc. Makes for a quiet and sedate neighborhood. As a warning to the OP, the vast majority of those 55 plus parks are going to be WAAAY PLUS 55. We are early semi-retired (57 and 56) and were hunting property in California over the winter. Made the mistake of renting a home in a 55 plus community. We were basically outcasts. We were easily 20 years younger than the average resident. The place was huge, 4000 homes, and they had all sorts of events and entertainment, but at my age, music from the Lennon Sisters and burlesque style reviews isn't what I was looking for. The sixties and seventies were my generation, I can enjoy the 50s, but the 30s and 40s escape me.