Sales tax?

[rhysd2]

Working out some prices with a colleague. anyone remember offhand the % florida sales tax is on purchases? thanks

 

[AlanUK]

Hi Rhys,

From memory I think the standard rate of Sales Tax in Florida is 6%. However each county is also allowed to add a surcharge to this.

I think as far as WDW is concerned this only applies in Osceola county which charges an extra 1% and affects purchases made at the All Stars resort.

Alan.

 

[rhysd2]

thanks alan. i checked a few websites but it was in accountant speak so i got lost fairly fast.

 

[jjpenguin]

Found this on Mouseplanet:

Believe it or not, the tax rates at the various resorts various across Walt Disney World. In all cases, the state sales tax is 6% and the state resort tax is 5%. However, in Osceola County (the Southern part of WDW), there's an additional 1% county sales tax. What that boils down to is this:

The All Star Resorts have a resort tax of 5%, and a combined sales tax of 7%. Your room, then, will be taxed at 12% and purchases (sundries and souvenirs) will be taxed at 7%.
Purchases at the Wide World of Sports would also be hit with the 7% sales tax.
All other WDW resorts and retail locations have a resort tax of 5% and a sales tax of 6%. Your room, then, at any other WDW resort, will be taxed at 11% and purchases at 6%.
If you stay offsite, just keep in mind that you'll be hit with that slightly higher rate if you stay in Osceola County (along SR-192, Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

I think they should just do like all civilised places do and add it onto the price straight away. ... same as service charge & tips

JJ

 

[March Hare]

Hi

Just checked through all our shopping purchase receipts from August and we paid 6.5% on all of them.

Mark

 

[rhysd2]

thanks guys