The short answer: each home’s amenity fee is set by its deed covenant and adjusts by CPI on its own schedule, so two homes on the same street can pay different amounts. It’s billed monthly and is separate from the bond and the CDD maintenance assessment. The seller’s bill shows it, and District Utilities can confirm it.
What the amenity fee pays for
In the Lady Lake / Lake County area, the District says amenity fees fund the Village Center district’s security, fire and EMS first response, recreation facilities, stormwater, effluent and executive golf (District Government). The Amenity Authority Committee covers that area plus Districts 1 to 4, north of CR 466 (Amenity Authority). South of CR 466, the Project Wide Advisory Committee covers Districts 5 to 13 and Brownwood (Project Wide Advisory). Either way, it’s the charge tied to using the shared amenities, not to your street’s upkeep.
Why neighbors pay different amounts
The amenity fee is set by each home’s deed covenant and adjusts by CPI on its own anniversary date, so neighbors can pay different amounts. The District publishes no single rate for everyone. The District’s billing page says each fee adjusts every year or every three years, depending on the home’s deed restrictions, based on CPI from the anniversary of the original land sale (District utilities). An older home and a newer one next door can carry different rates for that reason.
So when someone quotes “the” amenity fee, ask: for which home, and from which document?
Three charges people mix up
| Amenity fee | Monthly, set by the deed covenant, CPI-adjusted. Billed by District Utilities. |
|---|---|
| Bond assessment | Annual, on the tax bill, repays district infrastructure. Optional to pay off early. CDD vs bond |
| CDD maintenance | Annual, on the tax bill, set by each district’s budget. Continues after any bond payoff. |
From District FAQs and District Utilities rate information.
How to get the real number
- For a home you own
Your District Utilities bill shows it. If you’re selling, ask the District what a buyer will pay after closing, and get it in writing.
- For a home you want
Ask the listing agent for the current bill, then confirm with District Utilities. Don’t trust a number in listing remarks without the bill behind it.
- Put it in the monthly number
Add it to the bond, maintenance, taxes and insurance. That’s your Villages number.
Want the real amenity fee and full monthly number for one address?
Send the address. I’ll confirm the amenity fee, bond and maintenance from district and county records and send it back in writing. Prefer a call? 352-298-8602.
Questions people ask
Is there one amenity fee for everyone in The Villages?
No. Each home’s fee follows its deed covenant and adjusts by CPI on its own anniversary date. The District publishes no single rate for every home.
Is the amenity fee the same as the bond?
No. The amenity fee is a monthly utility-style bill. The bond is an annual assessment on the tax bill that repays infrastructure. CDD maintenance is a third, separate charge.
Who do I ask for the exact amount?
District Utilities, for the specific address. If you own the home, your bill shows it.
Does paying off the bond lower the amenity fee?
No. They’re separate charges. Paying off the bond removes the bond line only.
Sources
Checked October 8, 2026. Rules, fees and numbers change, so I confirm anything that matters on the specific address.
- District Government: utility bill and amenity fee adjustments
- District Government: utility rate information
- District Government: Lady Lake / Lake County area
- District Government: Amenity Authority Committee
- District Government: Project Wide Advisory Committee
- District Government: FAQs (bond payoff, Bond Team 352-751-3900)