{"id":190389,"date":"2026-03-13T16:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190389\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:59:05","slug":"mobile-home-park-agrees-to-reimburse-taxpayer-funds-rent-after-days-long-water-outage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/190389\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile home park agrees to reimburse taxpayer funds, rent after days-long water outage"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -A Leon County mobile home park where residents were without water for nearly a week<\/a> has agreed to provide rent abatement to impacted residents, according to a memo provided by a Leon County official.<\/p>\n

Leon County also asked Florida Sun Estates 2 to pay back $33,000<\/a> to taxpayers after the county provided emergency services to the residents.<\/p>\n

Florida Sun Estates 2 agreed to reimburse the county for the expenses associated with the showers, water and toilets provided while water services were being restored. <\/p>\n

Rent abatement for Florida Sun Estates 2 residents impacted by the water outage will cover the period of February 1-6, 2026. <\/p>\n

In the initial letter from Leon County demanding repayment, it claims the mobile home park was operating without a permit<\/a> and had been for nearly 4 months. <\/p>\n

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In Friday\u2019s memo, Leon County says Florida Sun Estates 2 maintains the water issues were fully resolved before county emergency services arrived. <\/p>\n

The mobile home park claims the issues stemmed from a main water line break on the Florida Sun Estates side and other frozen lines, city supply line outages and a resident \u201cinadvertently closing a shut-off valve that affected more than just their own residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

The memo states that while Florida Sun Estates 2 agreed to reimbursement and rental abatement, \u201cthey are not admitting to any liability or wrongdoing.\u201d <\/p>\n

The mobile home park has asked that the $33,000 be paid back to the county through a \u201creasonable payment plan.\u201d County staff said they will be coordinating with Florida Sun Estates 2 to develop that plan.<\/p>\n

According to the memo, three additional properties not owned by Florida Sun Estates are currently receiving water service through their lines rather than the City of Tallahassee. Florida Sun Estates 2 is requesting County assistance in providing City water services directly to the properties.<\/p>\n

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