Dumb Question but What Is the Sales Tax Rate?

[sylvenmaid]

It might be right in front of me but I can't seem to find the sales tax rate for what they charge at the restaurants. TIA.

 

[buckylarue]

I know it varies, since WDW straddles the Orange/Osceola County line. I think the rate in Osceola County (the SW part of the property) is 1 percent higher than the Orange County part of the property, and that is added to the state tax rate, but I'm not sure what any of them are right now. Anyone?

 

[eeyoreiscool]

I want to say that Osceola County (All Star Resorts and WWOS) is 7.0% and Orange County (the rest of WDW) is 6.5%.

 

[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)

 

[sylvenmaid]

Thanks for the help. I mainly wanted to know the tax on food so that way I can get a better idea of the menus and the tax rate. Thanks again.