History of DVC Annual Dues

[DVC Mike]

Annual Dues

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• The DVC Annual Dues Information Thread

Aside from the initial buy-in cost (which is a one-time cost), DVC members must pay annual dues (also commonly called "maintenance fees") on their ownership interest. Maintenance fees are expressed on a per-point basis, and vary by resort.

One of the obligations of being an owner is to help pay the operating costs and upkeep of the resort. Annual dues cover operating expenses (housekeeping, transportation, maintenance, utilities, Front Desk services), administrative expenses (Member Services, member mailings, insurance), refurbishment expenses (updating and maintaining the interior, exterior, and common areas), and real estate taxes (property taxes).

You can choose to pay your dues annually or spread payments out monthly with no finance charge.

Dues vary by resort and are expressed in terms of a set dollar amount per point (shown below).

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Annual dues are due by January 15 each year and are calculated based on the calendar year and not your Use Year. The amount you pay in annual dues is determined by your home resort(s) and the size of your ownership interest(s). Payment may be made in either one lump sum or in monthly installments (debited to a US checking or savings account each month).

Annual dues cannot be increased by more than 15% from the proceeding year without the approval of a majority of owners. The history of annual dues is shown below:

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When considering the purchase of one particular resort over another, keep in mind the overall cost (both the initial purchase cost and the annual dues), as a resort which appears less expensive due to a lower upfront purchase cost can actually cost you more if the annual dues are significantly more.

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2015 ANNUAL DUES BREAKDOWN

Annual dues consist of the operating cost of the resort plus the capital reserves budget and estimated Ad Valorem (property) taxes.

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2015 REVENUE COMPONENTS

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Refer to the description of revenue components below.

2015 COST COMPONENTS

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Refer to the description of cost components below.

2015 REPLACEMENT FUND COMPONENTS

The annual budget for Capital Reserves covers funds set aside for the repair or replacement of major items pertaining to the Units and Common Elements with a useful life of greater than one year - such as interior refurbishment, roofing, painting, paving, common area renovation and the like.

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DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE COMPONENTS

• Interest Income - Taxes and Operating - Interest earned on (i) ad valorem tax deposits held in escrow and (ii) operating budget deposits invested until expended for operating expenses.
• Member Late Fees and Interest - All delinquent Annual Dues payments are subject to a late fee of $25 per Ownership Interest, plus interest at the maximum rate permitted by law (currently 18 percent) accrued on the amount outstanding from the original due date.
• Breakage Income - As stated in the Condominium Documents, Disney Vacation Club Management Corp. (“DVCMC”) rents, during the Breakage Period, certain accommodations that have not been reserved by Members. The Association is entitled to receive, as breakage income, the proceeds of such rentals not to exceed 2.5 percent of the aggregate of the Condominium Operating Budget (total operating expenses less the sum of interest income and Member late fees and interest) and Capital Reserve Budget in each calendar year.
• Condo Comm Facilities - The Common Elements of the Vacation Ownership Condominium include parking garages, cabanas and beach facilities that generate revenue
• Shared Area Income - Shared Area income consist of funds received from the owners of interests or parcels in the Resort that are not part of the Vacation Ownership Condominium
• Member Annual Dues Assessment – The amount assessed to Owners with an Ownership Interest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas.

DESCRIPTION OF COST COMPONENTS

• Administration and Front Desk - Cost of front desk operations and resort management, including operating supplies and equipment rental. Also includes costs for operational and administrative support from the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort (“WDW”).
• Animal Programs - Cost of the care of the animal collection on the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge savanna including food, medical and husbandry. Also includes the cost of the savanna guides who share cultural and conservation information.
• Annual Audit - Fee for the independent audit of the Association’s financial statements as required by state law.
• Condominium Common Expense - The Condominium Common Expenses are the expenses incurred by the Association in operating, maintaining and managing the Condominium as a whole and such expenses are allocated between the Hotel Units and the Vacation Homes
• DVC Reservation Component - Fee paid to Buena Vista Trading Company (BVTC) for providing the exchange component of the Club central reservation system.
• Fees to the Division - Annual fee of $2 per Vacation Home per week assessed by the State of Florida for regulation of the timeshare industry in Florida.
• Housekeeping - Cost of cleaning Vacation Homes and public areas and replacement of disposable amenities in Vacation Homes. Also includes the purchase, replacement and cleaning of linens and towels.
• Income Taxes - Federal income taxes. Timeshare condominium associations may not claim non-profit status for federal income tax purposes under current regulations.
• Insurance - Cost of insurance premiums for property coverage, general liability, workers’ compensation, crime and Director’s and Officer’s liability.
• Legal - Cost of legal counsel regarding Association business.
• Maintenance - Cost of interior and exterior maintenance and repairs not paid for out of replacement reserves. Also includes landscaping, pest control and fire alarm monitoring.
• Management Fee - Fee paid to DVCMC for providing management services to the Association according to the Property Management Agreement. The fee is equal to 12 percent of the total Operating Budget (total operating expenses less the sum of interest income, Member late fees and interest, and breakage income) and Capital Reserve Budget exclusive of transportation fees and the management fee.
• Member Activities - Cost of recreation operations, certain Member activities and events at the Resort. Cost of quarterly Member newsletter, annual Association meetings and printing and postage for Association legal mailings.
• Sales Tax on Support Fac. - State sales tax paid on Condominium's share of costs incurred in connection with the operation or maintenance of the Support Facilities
• Security - Cost of guard coverage at the Resort.
• Transportation - Cost of WDW transportation provided to the Resort.
• Utilities - Cost of electricity, gas, water, sewer, solid waste disposal, cable television and telephone service at the Resort.
• Transient Occupancy Tax - Tax on timeshare occupancy
• Resort Access Fee - Fee paid to Ko Olina Club, LLC for providing to Members certain rights of access to and benefits associated with certain Ko Olina Resort entertainment facilities and services
• General Excise Tax - State tax that is a privilege tax imposed on business activity
• Hotel Condominium Assessment - The assessment billed to the Vacation Ownership Condominium Association by the Ali`i Nui Hotel Condominium Association, Inc. for the Vacation Ownership Condominium Association’s share of the common expenses of the Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai`i Condominium
  Shared Area Expenses

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[Granny]

Thanks, Mike. These are always fascinating to look at.

Hard to believe that OKW dues actually went down from 1998 - 2001. I think it's safe to say we won't see that happen again!

And BLT is quite the dues bargain...I was thinking that maybe that was because it was a "high rise" single building with a lot of points sold so that might be keeping down the maintenance costs per point? But then I see SSR is just a little higher and is the total opposite...lots of buildings, a ton of land and landscaping. You'd think SSR and OKW would be even higher since they have no regular resort to split some of the costs.

Nice of you to post this.

 

[DVC Mike]

We're about two months away from learning what the 2016 annual dues will be. Any guesses on which resort will see huge jumps?