Merritt Ranch annexation of 118 acres south of CR 48, Leesburg

annexationapproved · September 14, 2026 · Leesburg

  1. Proposed
  2. Approved
  3. Building
  4. Done

An ordinance to annex about 118.05 acres south of County Road 48, north of Shady Grove Road and east of the Sumter County line into the City of Leesburg, for the Merritt Ranch project. It was on the City Commission agenda on Jul 27 and Sep 14, 2026.

Outcome confirmed: The Leesburg City Commission adopted the Merritt Ranch annexation (118.05 acres south of CR 48, east of the Sumter County line) as Ordinance 26-29 on September 14, 2026, 4-1, per the September 14, 2026 minutes approved Sept 28, 2026.

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location map for Merritt Ranch annexation of 118 acres south of CR 48, Leesburg
Location map from the official record · City of Leesburg City Commission Jul 27, 2026: AX Extended Aerial_Merritt Ranch, page 1. Tap to enlarge.

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Key facts

Type
annexation
Status
approved (September 14, 2026)
Government
Leesburg
Near
Okahumpka
Location
South of CR 48, north of Shady Grove Road and east of the Sumter County line, Leesburg
Size
118.05 acres
Case / record
ANNX-26-904

What this means

Annexation brings land into a city’s limits, so city services, rules and taxes apply instead of the county’s. It usually happens with a land-use and zoning change. How this process works →

Timeline & official records

  1. July 27, 2026Leesburg City Commission Agenda, Jul 27, 2026
  2. September 14, 2026Leesburg City Commission Agenda, Sep 14, 2026
  3. September 14, 2026Leesburg City Commission minutes, Sep 14, 2026 (in Sep 28, 2026 agenda packet)

How we placed this on the map

  • Parcel ID(s) named in the record

Property appraiser: Alt Key 1088356, Alt Key 1111358, Alt Key 1741912, Alt Key 1741921, Alt Key 3357990, Alt Key 3613422, Alt Key 3870239

Compiled by RLW Realty from public records; summary written from the agenda. Status can change between our weekly updates; confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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