It is not a fair.field...Universal does.not own and operate thousands of acres where they need to provide utilities, land management, essential.services, water.management, infrastructure..etc...
It is clear when you say Disney has an advantage over.other parks and fair playing fields that you dont understand the structure and simply jumping.on the political issue .
Also I expect DeSantis to.repeal all tax breaks.to.any company not.offerred.to every single one in Florida.
I mean you are.not just favoring a political position that favors your narrative amirite?
The position is.more respectable if you stop the B.S. about level playing fields and Disney is the same as Sea World and just admit you want the revenge against Disney.for its stance. Desantis never cared about advantage or fair fields because he never went after other special arrangements or corporate.welfare. Everyone knows that...
I find the BS window dressing beneath you...i respect our difference of opinion on this but dont tell me you suddenly care about fair fields when you have.no idea how much Disney supports Florida economy.
First, I'm not sure what is going on with your "." all throughout your text - perhaps its just me but it makes it really difficult to determine what you're trying to say without reading a few times.
But lets get to the issue.
Disney has numerous exemptions from regulations and taxes/fees that allow it to essentially act in a de-facto self governing format that other theme parks do not. Additionally, Disney can issue bonds against the land (not just against the company like others can do), despite the fact that it does not technically own all the land. It has always paid state taxes, so that's not what we're talking about - but it does get numerous tax incentives, some that others get, some that others do not. None of these have been targeted by DeSantis, contrary to narratives in the media.
The special district (which is one of many in the state of FL)
...has the ability to levy ad valorem taxes at a higher millage rate than the neighboring counties and to issue bonds to fund construction and other kind of projects within the boundaries. This includes roads, utilities, even fire departments.
The district is also exempt from building codes and permit requirements that would be present in the counties next door.
- Forbes
Again, this wasn't about taxes but the ability to self-govern, which is unique among theme parks in Florida. Per
WRAL and fact checked by Politifact:
Disney's most significant benefit from the arrangement was not financial but rather the autonomy to develop the 25,000 acres it owns in Central Florida without much of the oversight other developers typically have.
Removing this special privledge evens the playing field with other theme parks. Regardless of whether it was politically motivated or not (which I don't dispute), it does have an unfair advantage, whether you claim it or not.
Further, I have never made any claim that said Disney does not support the Florida economy, or even suggested such nonsense. All i've said, and will continue to say, is that Disney had no business getting involved directly - key word there - directly in state politics, and making it public and overt, forcing a response from the Governor's office. Disney itself understands and regrets this, and has said so. If they could turn back time and reverse it, they would have.
