DeSantis dissolves Disney's Reedy Creek district. What it means for Florida counties, taxpayers

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature's actions to start the clock on dissolving a special self-governance district created for The Walt Disney Co. in 1967 could have dramatic impacts for two Orlando-area counties and their taxpayers.

The 38.5-square-mile Reedy Creek Improvement District gave Disney significant control of its property surrounding its Walt Disney World complex in Orange and Osceola counties. Reedy Creek, for example, oversees public safety for Disney, as well as upkeep of roads and other infrastructure like water treatment and building inspections. Dissolving Reedy Creek is equivalent to dissolving a city.

What could this mean for taxpayers?

It could mean big tax increases for residents of Orange and Osceola counties, as taxpayers would suddenly have to pick up the costs of everything from fire protection to road maintenance within Disney property.

Orange County Tax Collector Scott Randolph tweeted that if Reedy Creek is gone, so is the $105 million Disney collects from itself annually to operate those services.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/desantis-dissolves-disney-reedy-creek-100040635.html

[elias7]

1. They should move to any other state willing to reinstate their arrangement

F*ck Florida. Florida needs them more than they need Florida. Desantis is a total fool.

[EX500rider]

2. "Move"?

And what do you think it would cost to built all that Disney has in Central Fla?
It's the world's largest theme park resort which spans over 30,000 acres.
The resort comprises four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), two water parks (Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon), 31 themed resort hotels, nine non-Disney hotels, several golf courses, a camping resort, and other entertainment venues, including the outdoor shopping center Disney Springs.

[SergeStorms]

3. That's not possible.

The money the State of Florida is going to spend on litigating this with Disney, and then losing, is going to cost Florida a lot of money.

Of course DeSatan believes he'll be president by then and it will be some other republican governor's problem. Personally, I think DeSatan is dreaming a little too big, but Florida republicans will still be sorry when this is all over.

[Emile]

4. I hope it raises taxes in The Village

[obamanut2012]

5. That is Sumter County, almost 100% Red

So, no.

[Emile]

6. I heard yesterday it would be 2 or 3 counties surrounding

Disney World.