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Property taxes at Disneyworld to come down after vote from DeSantis-appointed board
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:48 pm
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board voted to lower the millage rate in the district, which would lower property taxes in the district that encompasses the Walt Disney World Resort.
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The unanimous vote at a board meeting on Wednesday on lowering the millage rate from 13.9000 to 12.9500 for fiscal 2024 lowers the amount of taxes property owners in the district will have to pay
A 7% property tax cut for those damn Disney groomers. This isnt the same Ron that planned to toll guest roads and raise hotel taxes? Is Ron backpedaling now that his presidential aspirations are coming to a close?
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Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:48 pm to RobbBobb
The Disney “fight” was pure political theatre.
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:48 pm to RobbBobb
The father of the vaccine approves
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:53 pm to RobbBobb
God damn, you're pathetic.
Big Government Groomer Bobb loves his taxes, though.
Here's some info for anyone that doesn't want to eat up this bullshite:
LINK
Big Government Groomer Bobb loves his taxes, though.
Here's some info for anyone that doesn't want to eat up this bullshite:
LINK
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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board voted to lower the millage rate in the district, which would lower property taxes in the district that encompasses the Walt Disney World Resort.
The unanimous vote at a board meeting on Wednesday on lowering the millage rate from 13.9000 to 12.9500 for fiscal 2024 lowers the amount of taxes property owners in the district will have to pay. The district says the rate cut was possible because of the "elimination of government waste and abuse."
“We heard from constituents loud and clear at public meetings and while out and about in the community. They do not want their tax rates to go up. We took their concerns to heart," Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glenton Gilzean said in a statement.
“The district staff has worked diligently the past few months to find ways to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars while ensuring a world-class experience for the millions of people who travel to our district from around the world. We’re proud of the result,” he added.
The vote is the first step in the budgetary process for fiscal 2024, which will entail two public hearings and a vote in September. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Chairman Martin Garcia said that the waste they are cutting out of the budget to lower property taxes includes several "naughty things" from the previous board of the district, which was appointed by Disney.
"The district was paying over $8 million a year in overtime for law enforcement services provided exclusively on Disney properties. Disney's not the only taxpayer in this district, we have other taxpayers, but $8 million was being used for law enforcement service exclusively on Disney properties and that doesn't make any sense to me and it doesn't make sense to anybody on our team that has looked at it. So that is one of the savings Mr. Gilzean has found," Garcia said.
“As we are doing more work, it appears that there are a number of other naughty things that this old board did with district funds,” he added.
The board was appointed in February after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a law that restructured the district encompassing the Walt Disney World Resort into the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Since taking power, the board and Disney have been at odds, as have the entertainment giant and the Florida governor.
This post was edited on 7/26/23 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:57 pm to RobbBobb
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A 7% property tax cut for those damn Disney groomers. This isnt the same Ron that planned to toll guest roads and raise hotel taxes? Is Ron backpedaling now that his presidential aspirations are coming to a close?
Will the OP link the article?
They lowered the millage rate. If values have been increasing like everywhere else (including here), then a lot of municipalities are lowering millage rates, including in our local counties.
They're doing the same with the school tax millage rates.
I want Disney to pay their share, but there are other landowners in the RCID, and let's have some context about what's actually being lowered.
ETA:
Here's the link: Washington Examiner
And here's more of the article for context:
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“We heard from constituents loud and clear at public meetings and while out and about in the community. They do not want their tax rates to go up. We took their concerns to heart," Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glenton Gilzean said in a statement.
“The district staff has worked diligently the past few months to find ways to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars while ensuring a world-class experience for the millions of people who travel to our district from around the world. We’re proud of the result,” he added.
The vote is the first step in the budgetary process for fiscal 2024, which will entail two public hearings and a vote in September. Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Chairman Martin Garcia said that the waste they are cutting out of the budget to lower property taxes includes several "naughty things" from the previous board of the district, which was appointed by Disney.
"The district was paying over $8 million a year in overtime for law enforcement services provided exclusively on Disney properties. Disney's not the only taxpayer in this district, we have other taxpayers, but $8 million was being used for law enforcement service exclusively on Disney properties and that doesn't make any sense to me and it doesn't make sense to anybody on our team that has looked at it. So that is one of the savings Mr. Gilzean has found," Garcia said.
“As we are doing more work, it appears that there are a number of other naughty things that this old board did with district funds,” he added.
They're offsetting the tax cuts with budget cuts.
This post was edited on 7/26/23 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:58 pm to RobbBobb
If I have to help the people out in a prescribed district and it also helps my chief political adversary out too, I'd have to put that aside and lower the people's property taxes even if it does help out Disney.
Posted on 7/26/23 at 8:59 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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God damn, you're pathetic.
Big Government Groomer Bobb loves his taxes, though.
Here's some info for anyone that doesn't want to eat up this bullshite:
LINK
Dumb groomer not giving a link was the giveaway he was full of shite
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:00 pm to jlnoles79
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Dumb groomer not giving a link was the giveaway he was full of shite
He's been caught lying so frequently that I just assume every post he makes is bullshite.
I haven't been wrong yet.
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:04 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
Beat me to it. 
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:05 pm to TerryDawg03
I just had the jump because I've busted the OP lying repeatedly.
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:19 pm to TerryDawg03
LINK
The board admitted they havent seen any increases yet, that they only will see them after the cuts they put in this years budget.
They also admitted this doesnt cover expenses, including legal fees that will assuredly occur fighting 2 lawsuits
You dont lower taxes 7%, when you are expecting an 6% budget increase for the next year
They also went into a closed door meeting with their lawyers to discuss settlement options
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They lowered the millage rate. If values have been increasing like everywhere else (including here), then a lot of municipalities are lowering millage rates, including in our local counties.
The board admitted they havent seen any increases yet, that they only will see them after the cuts they put in this years budget.
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Due to higher property values, the move won’t necessarily reduce what area homeowners and businesses pay in property taxes but will keep them from going up. It will also result in a $200 million reduction in tax collections.
They also admitted this doesnt cover expenses, including legal fees that will assuredly occur fighting 2 lawsuits
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Property-tax revenue is expected to cover $188.4 million of the district’s costs next fiscal year. The district anticipates $198.7 million in expenses next fiscal year.
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Although what could be seen as a classic give with one hand, take away with the other, Board Chair Martin Garcia referenced the ongoing lawsuits with Disney, claiming that it would cause an increase in District costs and taxes!!
So we could just be seeing taxes briefly reduced so that the can be raised again
You dont lower taxes 7%, when you are expecting an 6% budget increase for the next year
They also went into a closed door meeting with their lawyers to discuss settlement options
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:21 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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I just had the jump because I've busted the OP lying repeatedly
Lulz
I always wait until you post your BS, to provide further documentation that you didnt know existed
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:23 pm to RobbBobb
shut up you lying sack of shite.
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:34 pm to RobbBobb
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Lulz
I always wait until you post your BS, to provide further documentation that you didnt know existed
Wait...you think anything other than you looking like a moron has happened here?
Is that what you're trying to claim?
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:43 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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Is that what you're trying to claim?
No, I'm claiming that you once again buffooned yourself
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They're offsetting the tax cuts with budget cuts.
They said they werent. They said it wont lower taxes, just wont allow Disneys taxes to GO UP. They also said they expect expenses to rise 6%, and that doesnt even include the possible legal fees.
All they are doing is bowing to Disney, even when they know there wont be enough revenue a year or two from now, in their own budget analysis they submitted
And you jumped in with both feet claiming they had the money to do this
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:43 pm to RobbBobb
What about the speed trap revenue FL and his goons are making off of disabled vets in the area?
This post was edited on 7/26/23 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:45 pm to St Augustine
Listen guys you can't expect a guy who was personally persecuted by a DeSantis speed trap to just forgive and forget
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:51 pm to RobbBobb
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No, I'm claiming that you once again buffooned yourself
That's because you're a retard.
Watch this...
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They're offsetting the tax cuts with budget cuts.
I'm not the one who said that^.
Nice try, dipshit.
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:52 pm to Lou Pai
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What about the speed trap revenue FL and his goons are making off of disabled vets in the area?
You guys promised us that DeSantis was going to make Disney pay!! Hes tough, unlike Trump. He hates groomers (even though his top consultant and best friend shot himself after getting busted for grooming)
And he proves you right . . . . by giving the Mouse a 7% tax break
Posted on 7/26/23 at 9:56 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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I'm not the one who said that^.
Then why did they do it?
And what did I lie about? Everything I posted was from their minutes at the 9:30am meeting
Again, why would they lower Disneys taxes? They dont have the revenue currently
Why, exactly?
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