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Target Effective Tax Rate in Gavilan and Sendero (including Mello Roos) will be 1.5% to 1.6%

We would like to revisit the topic of Mello Roos assessments in the Village of Sendero. On April 3rd, we published this article which talked about the history of Mello Roos, why it was necessary in today’s residential real estate market, and what that might mean for homebuyers in Sendero and Gavilan. At that time, [...]

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Sendero Will Have Mello-Roos Taxes, But What Are “Mello Roos Taxes” and Why Do We Have to Pay Them?

The homes in Sendero will be subject to Mello-Roos assessments. This should not be a surprise to anyone who has been watching the Southern California real estate over the last decade. Although there are some exceptions like The New Home Company’s Lambert Ranch development in Irvine, the overwhelming majority of new homes built in Southern [...]