?? about Tax % on Meals

[3boymthr]

Hi,

I know that meals are taxed at WDW but can anyone tell me the % - is it the same as you would pay for your room at the resort, ie. 12.5% or 13%? Or is it a different % entirely, such as 5% or 6%? Trying to work this cost into my budget. Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

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)

 

[3boymthr]

Great thanks.

Do they also apply this tax when you buy a food item at the grocery store such as water, coke, cereal bars, or only foods purchased at restaurants?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Food items at grocery stores are not taxed, but some items as soft drinks or prepared foods are taxable.