lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
I smell shenanigans and desperation.
Why are they being "nice" to the property tax payer? No matter what they should determine what the district's costs are and set according to that with a small cushion for unbudgeted shortfalls. Setting what you force owners to pay based on feel good is a terrible way to run a district.
Epic universe? lolThe Blog Mickey article says that revenue will be increased other ways
DeSantis' Disney Oversight District Proposes Tax Decrease on Disney World & District Business Owners
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will actually be decreasing the millage rate on District business ownersblogmickey.com
Right but what relation to the district's needs is any of that. They can forecast how much they will get and budget for their needs accordingly adjusting the income as needed. Picking a new number is being touted as a "favor" for the business in the area but does it cut services? Can it develop as needed? Don't know if you cut the tie between need vs supply and leave the wants for an extra if the surplus materializes.The Blog Mickey article says that revenue will be increased other ways
DeSantis' Disney Oversight District Proposes Tax Decrease on Disney World & District Business Owners
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will actually be decreasing the millage rate on District business ownersblogmickey.com
Is there any chance they're going to screw the budget up knowing they'll lose in court? If Disney wins taxes will probably go back to where they are making those paying more upset at Disney?So the governor banged on about them “not paying their fair share” but now their taxes are being lowered? What is going on here?!
Maybe the best defense is an air of proprietySo the governor banged on about them “not paying their fair share” but now their taxes are being lowered? What is going on here?!
The woke [whomever we hate this week] are wrong, we've lowered taxes
This is exactly what I was thinking. This gives them something to crow about. They get to say they’re not targeting Disney or harming them. They get to talk about how they’re being responsible administrators and even lowering taxes. They’re helping the local businesses that were voiceless and oppressed by Disney. It’s a reboot that just so happens to coincide with another reboot.Maybe the best defense is an air of propriety
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(Meanwhile creating a slush fund out of the reserves that they are explicitly allowed to raid for legal expenses)
They've sent Ziegler off to look at shiny things, told Peri to shut up and Sasso bailed of his own accord.
Yep, it's just semantics to get good headlines while hoping nobody pays attention to the details. If the millage rate goes down but the total tax levy goes UP, then that's because assessed values went up. They're putting lipstick on a pig. No taxpayer ever celebrates seeing their tax bill go up - "But the RATE went down!" is nothing more than standard politician-speak to try to appease the people who don't read past the headline.I smell shenanigans and desperation.
It’s not “feel good” - its fiscal policy to set a tone of reducing expenses to reduce tax load. They set the tax rate based on what they want their revenue to be… as part of their budget process.Why are they being "nice" to the property tax payer? No matter what they should determine what the district's costs are and set according to that with a small cushion for unbudgeted shortfalls. Setting what you force owners to pay based on feel good is a terrible way to run a district.
Here's the segment that ran on WESH 2 this evening.
DVC annual dues could come out a little lower maybeLowering taxes but increasing permit fees.
Wonder who comes out short in that formula?
Unlikely. If you notice, even though the tax rate is dropping, the amount of taxes collected is increasing by a little more than $11 million. That's because assessed valuations have increased, allowing them to collect more while touting a lower rate so people are misled into thinking that tax bills went down. It's possible that some property values increased by a smaller % than others or stayed flat while others went up and those properties could see a small decrease or at least no increase in their property tax bill, but most properties will see an increase.DVC annual dues could come out a little lower maybe
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