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H20DogsNDisney · 02-12-2013, 12:52 PM

Does anyone know the tax % in WDW? Thinking if I do ever do a solo Trip I plan to Pay out of pocket and wanted to know the tax at dining in Disney.
Thanks

wdwrich · 02-12-2013, 01:07 PM

I don't have the current rates, but be aware that WDW spans two counties and the tax rates are different between the two.

3pletprincesses · 02-12-2013, 01:25 PM

I think that it's 7% and 6.5% but most are in the 7% but I could be wrong

Cheshire Figment · 02-12-2013, 02:20 PM

The basic Sales Tax rate in Florida is 6.0% and is on most goods and services. The counties have an option, by vote of their residents, to add a surtax of 0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0% or 1.5% to the state rate.

Orange County, which is most of WDW, has a surtax of 0.5% so purchases (including meals) are taxed at 6.5%.

Osceola County, which has the All-Stars Resorts and Wide World of Sports in it, has a 1.0% surtax so purchases at those locations are subject to a 7.0% tax.

In addition, counties are allowed to have a tax on transient lodging. In both Orange and Osceola Counties it is 6.0%, so all lodging except the All Stars is 12.5% while the All Stars, in Osceola County, is 13.0%.

Mike (CPA Retired)

wcpamotm · 02-13-2013, 12:35 PM

For people like me who are obnoxiously precise:

Florida allows (or requires?) merchants always to round up to the next highest penny when calculating tax, as opposed to my home state where tax is rounded to the nearest penny in either direction.

H20DogsNDisney · 02-13-2013, 12:39 PM

Thank you all who answered this helps a lot while planning.

02-12-2013, 12:52 PM	#1
H20DogsNDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,215	tax % Does anyone know the tax % in WDW? Thinking if I do ever do a solo Trip I plan to Pay out of pocket and wanted to know the tax at dining in Disney. Thanks __________________ Hallie and Her Portuguese Water Dogs Paris & Triton :dance3Trying to Plan next trip to the World.

02-12-2013, 01:07 PM	#2
wdwrich DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,919	I don't have the current rates, but be aware that WDW spans two counties and the tax rates are different between the two. __________________ Rich WDW - 11 visits since 1979 (Polynesian x5, P.O. Riverside x2, Contemporary x2, Yacht Club, Coronado Springs, Shades of Green) DLR - Yearly since 1984

02-12-2013, 01:25 PM	#3
3pletprincesses DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North of the border Posts: 2,700	I think that it's 7% and 6.5% but most are in the 7% but I could be wrong __________________ Me DH & our lovely triplet DD and new little addition

02-12-2013, 02:20 PM	#4
Cheshire Figment Friend of Figment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Poinciana, FL (20 miles to WDW) Posts: 36,617	The basic Sales Tax rate in Florida is 6.0% and is on most goods and services. The counties have an option, by vote of their residents, to add a surtax of 0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0% or 1.5% to the state rate. Orange County, which is most of WDW, has a surtax of 0.5% so purchases (including meals) are taxed at 6.5%. Osceola County, which has the All-Stars Resorts and Wide World of Sports in it, has a 1.0% surtax so purchases at those locations are subject to a 7.0% tax. In addition, counties are allowed to have a tax on transient lodging. In both Orange and Osceola Counties it is 6.0%, so all lodging except the All Stars is 12.5% while the All Stars, in Osceola County, is 13.0%. Mike (CPA Retired) __________________ 41 WDW Stays Totalling 321 nights between 1987 and mid-2003. Animal Kingdom Lodge; All Stars(2); Beach Club; Boardwalk Inn; Caribbean Beach (9); Contemporary Tower (13); Courtyard (2); Disney Institute; Dixie Landings; Grand Floridian; Grosvenor; Hilton; Old Key West; Polynesian; Port Orleans; Royal Plaza; Shades of Green; Wilderness Lodge; Marriott World Center (3); Other Off-Property (Other Than just 1st or last Night) (8). Now Working Part Time at Walt Disney World! (Guest Services/Ticket Sales/Turnstile Greeter) A few very helpful links which are on DisBoards: Everything About WDW Tickets and this one disABILITIES FAQs

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02-13-2013, 12:39 PM	#6
H20DogsNDisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 1,215	Thank you all who answered this helps a lot while planning. __________________ Hallie and Her Portuguese Water Dogs Paris & Triton :dance3Trying to Plan next trip to the World.

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