DeSantis Spox Claims Disney Attack Won’t Raise Taxes

DeSantis is really starting to feel the heat:

The spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron Desantis (R) on Thursday said residents will not be affected by the stripping of Disney’s self-governing special district. The Reedy Creek Improvement District [RCID], where Disney is located, has said ending its special status is illegal unless the state pays off the district’s extensive debt.

DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw said the governor’s move, done in response to the company’s criticism of the state’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, would not cost taxpayer money. RCID has about $1 billion in outstanding bond debt, credit rating agency Fitch Ratings reported.

About the Reedy Creek special district: Disney will pay its fair share of taxes. Floridians, including residents of Orange and Osceola Counties, will not be on the hook. Do not fall for another partisan political lie being amplified by media.?

More to come… pic.twitter.com/B7xpktBYav

— Christina Pushaw ? ?? (@ChristinaPushaw) April 28, 2022

“I don’t see how Orange County doesn’t raise property taxes by 20% to 25%,” says Orange County tax collector. “That’s what [the county] would probably have to do to cover this financial situation.” https://t.co/XHXCipuLOS

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) April 25, 2022

The agreement that established a special taxing district for the Walt Disney World Resort in 1967 didn’t make it tax-exempt. The company pays the property taxes levied by Orange and Osceola counties, where the parks are located. https://t.co/fP1JF3SmKr

— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) April 27, 2022

El gobernador DeSantis quiere postularse a la presidencia y está agitando a su base con sus ataques en contra de Disney.

Ron, si quieres postularte a la presidencia, hazlo. Pero no hagas que paguemos tu “DeSanTAX”. pic.twitter.com/4EPIfhLt9S

— Charlie Crist (@CharlieCrist) April 28, 2022