Tax??

[acejka]

Does anyone know what % tax is on food in FL??

Thanks in advance!

 

[2BusyPlanning]

It is 6.5%

 

[Golf4food]

It is 6.5%

In Orange County - other counties in Florida it is higher. But for WDW purposes, yes - 6.5%. If you drive to WDW it could be higher if you stop elsewhere.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

If you're eating at All Star Sports, the tax will be 7% as that is the rate in Osceola County.

 

[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)