tax percentage at WDW?

[poutytink]

I am trying to figure out what percent tax WDW charges for food. I want to figure out how much extra money I need. Thanks!!

 

[deej696]

I think its 7% now, but thats seems to change with every election....

 

[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)

 

[pta-mom]

WOW!!! Thanks Mike! I noticed once before that the All Stars had a different tax rate & I couldn't understand why. Makes sense now...in a weird sort-a-way!