sales tax on park hoppers

[lmmmdtmlem]

I hope this isn't a stupid question but I seem to remember reading a post somewhere about not having to pay Florida sales tax on your tickets if you purchase them online and have them mailed to you when you live in a state outside of Florida. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Also, which is the best website for ordering tickets if this is the case? Thanks for any help!

[Cindy B]

try for comparison AAA and then ticketmania.com, at the TDS you still get charged FL state tax rate, even if you dont live in FL

[RoseNJ]

I know this for a fact too. Last year I drove to a Disney Store in DE, the home of no sales tax, thinking I could avoid paying tax on 3 annual passes. The CM kindly informed me that, no matter where you buy your tickets, you pay sales tax. I also found out that you can buy a voucher, which is mailed to you in a few weeks, but you cannot buy an AP itself anywhere except at the parks or a WDW resort. Unless it helps in budgeting, it makes no sense to buy tickets early.

[Kermit]

The difference in sales tax is that you always pay Florida sales tax, regardless of where you buy your tickets. In a lot of places, this can save you a little money because the tax rate is 6%, and a lot of places have higher sales tax.

[PMart]

Here in Miami sales tax is 6.5% , I thougt Orlando was 7% anyone know

[Kristi1357]

The tax on WDW tickets is actually a Florida state entertainment tax (6%, I thnik), not the regular sales tax.

[n2mm]

sales tax on the tickets are 6%. but if you make a purchase at one of the all stars the sales tax is 7%. I noticed this awhile back and asked about it last month. seems the all-stars are in a different county and the sales taxes is higher. Same for the resort tax too--the all-stars are 1% higher.

[lmmmdtmlem]

Thanks for all of the input everybody. I have now compared all of my prices based on 6% sales tax. I think I have finally decided that the best deal I can get is from AAA. After checking several of the online ticket sites, including DIS and several others, AAA will be the best bet. Partly because I won't have to pay any shipping costs. Thanks again!

Julie:D

[GrumpyOne]

<i>I also found out that you can buy a voucher, which is mailed to you in a few weeks, but you cannot buy an AP itself anywhere except at the parks or a WDW resort. </i>

You can also get the AP at the Disney store in the airport.