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[AHOTE]

My question is: What are the yearly taxes on a $1.5M home on WDW property? Property taxes; School taxes; Per Capita taxes?

Gotta start planning and saving!!

On a property with an accessed value of $1,500000.00. Government and school taxes are listed at $21,981.00 for Orange County Bay Lake community but does not include taxes for the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Not surprisingly I couldn't locate a rate for RCID.

[xo0ally]

i am completely hate the ideas of these homes. I think it runis what Disney is about and ruins the magic. I honestly don't get what Disney was thinking on this one. I don't want millionires walking around thinking they own Disney and can do what they please now that they live on Disney property.

[TheRustyScupper]

1) I went over to put in my down payment.
2) Unfortunately, there wasn't a street name I liked.
3) Oh, well.
4) Maybe for the next multi-million-dollar development. *

* I am currently working on my second million dollars. I could earn the first, so I thought I'd skip to the second.

[Scar]

I don't want millionires walking around thinking they own Disney and can do what they please now that they live on Disney property.

What is it you think they will do that will get you so upset?

[xo0ally]

Get VIP treatment in Disney since they have $$. Cut lines, free fastpasses, no reservations at popular resturants etc.

[TheDuckRocks]

I would think a few hundred very rich people in the parks scatted over the year would have much less impact than the huge, huge tour groups from Brazil and other countries running around like fiends trying to pack as much into a week as they can.

[Daisy'sMom]

Get VIP treatment in Disney since they have $$. Cut lines, free fastpasses, no reservations at popular resturants etc.

I agree with everything you said.

[seanyred]

Get VIP treatment in Disney since they have $$. Cut lines, free fastpasses, no reservations at popular resturants etc.

don't multi-millionaires that come to the parks already receive that treatment?

[Bethanymouse]

don't multi-millionaires that come to the parks already receive that treatment?

In essence, yes they do. They pay for the VIP tour and get right onto rides with no wait. i am sure they dont have to make ADR's either. We saw Duane Johnson, The Rock, on a trip two years ago. He was with his family and had a disney tour guide. They were a few seats ahead of us on the train. They had about 6 rows to themselves, no one was allowed to sit near them. When we got off the train we headed to Space Mt. They did too but walked right in. I assume to the front of the line. It didnt bother me at all though. I felt like it was appropriate otherwise he would have had people hassling him and his family for autographs. Now that is a celebrity example. But I am SURE that others pay for the VIP tours that are just rich.

Man, I wish I could do it!

[BrerGnat]

Anyone with enough $$$ can get special treatment at WDW.

Celebrities PAY to get this stuff, but it's available to anyone with the money.

I frequently see families who have hired tour guides (personal ones) at DLR. They are often Japanese tourists from overseas...

Having an actual home on property will secure you the same VIP treatment, it's just "included" in the cost of your home.

There are already millionaires at WDW and DLR DAILY, and they pay for the treatment they get.

[Ian]

There are already millionaires at WDW and DLR DAILY, and they pay for the treatment they get.

Exactly ... viewing WDW as some kind of oasis where everyone is magically made equal the minute they walk through the gates is quite delusional.

It's a business. The more money you have, the more perks you'll be able to buy just like anyplace else.

And I'm fine with that. Work hard, play hard.

[Bethanymouse]

Exactly ... viewing WDW as some kind of oasis where everyone is magically made equal the minute they walk through the gates is quite delusional.

It's a business. The more money you have, the more perks you'll be able to buy just like anyplace else.

And I'm fine with that. Work hard, play hard.

Agreed- just wish it could be me!

[Ian]

Agreed- just wish it could be me!

Ha ha ha ha ha ... trust me ... so do I!

[Scar]

Ya know, after thinking about it, I would not want one of those houses. If I had that kind of money, I'd rather spend a few weeks 3 or so times a year in a suite at a deluxe.

[Ian]

Ya know, after thinking about it, I would not want one of those houses. If I had that kind of money, I'd rather spend a few weeks 3 or so times a year in a suite at a deluxe.

Honestly, if I had that kind of money I might live in a suite in a deluxe!

Figure it this way ... say an expensive suite is like $2,500 a night. If you stayed in one 365 days a year that would come to $912,500 a year. The mortgage on an $8 million house is roughly $800,000 a year. I think I'd pop for the extra $112,500 a year!

[Tekneek]

The famous people who don't get hounded at WDW are the ones who don't act like they're famous. If they are acting like everyone else and dressed like everyone else, the few who think they recognize them assume it cannot be them and leave them alone.

[ILoveLegos]

Honestly, if I had that kind of money I might live in a suite in a deluxe!

Figure it this way ... say an expensive suite is like $2,500 a night. If you stayed in one 365 days a year that would come to $912,500 a year. The mortgage on an $8 million house is roughly $800,000 a year. I think I'd pop for the extra $112,500 a year!

A suite would be a little cramped compared to the Mac-mansion. Also you'd be kicking in around previous guest's 'isms and sharing a pool. This kinda stuff can bother the super wealthy - they'd probably go for the new construction (in the exclusive neighborhood w/ the perks) - that they can 'make it their own' (within the imposed limitations of the HOA, of course). I don't think the super wealthy really need mortgages either, BTW - but for them thay are there for the asking!

Just guessing though, I'm just a regular gal, speculating about a lifestyle that is not my own!

[TikiLounger]

I'm partial to the Tuscan Village Style Home. Quick...someone pinch me before I'm lost in a fantasyland...forever! Seriously, I'd buy one in a heartbeat. It would be a dream come true to live in Disney World.

[BrerGnat]

Add me to the list of people who would SO buy one of these if I could. I can't imagine living anywhere better!

[Melanie]

The famous people who don't get hounded at WDW are the ones who don't act like they're famous. If they are acting like everyone else and dressed like everyone else, the few who think they recognize them assume it cannot be them and leave them alone.

Like John Smoltz just casually hanging outside Mission:Space a few months ago. It took us forever to finally confirm it was him.