Service and tax at counter

[docex]

When I order at a counter (lunch or dinner), will we pay a service of 18%? and tax?

 

[PrincessV]

Tax - yes. 6% I believe.
Service, no.

 

[disnut8]

An 18% service fee is usually incurred as a "manditory" tip. Usually for larger parties or room service. You do not tip at counter service at all. You do pay tax, though.

 

[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.

There is no "service charge" at any location other than table service (including buffets)