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Gainesville, Fl is in Alachua County. Home to Florida's largest and
oldest university, Gainesville is one of the state's centers of
education, medicine, cultural events and athletics.
The University of
Florida was started in 1905 and home of "The Gators". With
hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenues created by
the athletic events that occur at UF, giving a major financial boost to
the community. Gainesville is also the home to Santa Fe Community
College.
The University of Florida and Shands Hospital at UF are the leading
employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents. Known for
its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural
surrounds, Gainesville's parks, museums and lakes provide entertainments
of thousands.
The city of Gainesville is located in Alachua County, which includes
12 incorporated cities and has a total population of more than 275,000.
As county seat, Gainesville serves as the commercial hub for the North
Central Florida area.
Gainesville is situated on the Interstate I-75 corridor, 85 miles
south of the Georgia border, 50 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico,
an 67 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean.
On the northern border of Alachua County is the Santa Fe River, which
is part of the fresh water system located in the area.
The State of Florida has no state personal income tax, no state
inheritance tax, no franchise tax, and no inventory tax. The sales
tax in Alachua County is 6.25 percent; however, food and medicine are
non-taxable Homeowners enjoy up to a $50,000 homestead exemption
from property taxes for the home they occupy.
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