On the chopping block is $8 million in taxpayer dollars for the theme park’s law enforcement.
Guests stroll down Main Street in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. | John Raoux/AP PhotoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A public police force that provides overtime services to Walt Disney World’s sprawling theme park in central Florida is on the chopping block under the governing board Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed.
The proposal came as DeSantis continually bashes Disney while campaigning for president because it disagreed with a law limiting how and when sexual orientation and gender identity can be taught in public schools and is waging a legal battle against him. DeSantis floated numerous retaliatory measures, including building a state prison on bordering land, increasing taxes, introducing more regulations, building affordable workforce housing and exploring the sale of distinct-owned utilities.
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 significantly. It will also result in a $200 million reduction in tax collections. The Reedy Creek Improvement District was largely overseen by board members representing Disney’s interests, allowing the resort and theme park to essentially run its own government. The board and Disney are currently suing each other in separate lawsuits, with Disney attempting to maintain its special privileges in Florida — ones that save it time and money.
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