Cost Research · Palm Cay · Ocala FL

Palm Cay — True Cost 2026

At $119.60/month, Palm Cay's HOA is one of the lowest of any guard-gated community in Ocala. Here's the full monthly picture including Marion County property tax.

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Why Palm Cay's HOA Runs So Low

At $119.60/month, Palm Cay is one of the best HOA-value guard-gated communities in the Ocala market — the fee covers gate staffing, common area maintenance, and pool access, but there is no golf course to subsidize, which keeps the number well below golf-anchored Ocala communities.

HOA fee$119.60/mo
Property tax ($150K home, ~0.9% effective post-homestead)~$113/mo
Insurance~$90–$135/mo
Total (ex-mortgage)~$323–$368/mo
Homes are 33–41 years old — age-related due diligence matters herePalm Cay was built 1985–1992. At this age, roof condition, HVAC age, and any deferred maintenance are the real cost variables — get a full inspection and ask for the HOA’s reserve study before making an offer, regardless of how low the monthly HOA number looks.
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Marion County Property Tax

Florida’s Homestead exemption removes $50,000 from assessed value for a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits annual assessment increases to 3% for as long as you own and homestead the property. File the homestead application by March 1 of your first year as a primary resident with the Marion County Property Appraiser.

Fee simple ownership, not leaseholdPalm Cay is fee simple ownership — you own the land, not a leasehold interest. Confirm this distinction explicitly if you’re comparing against any Florida community that uses a land-lease model, since the cost structures are not comparable.

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