What rate is food taxed at WDW?

[denvergirl]

Hello All! I am trying to budget correctly for food, as we've used the DDP in the past. Does anyone know what the tax rate is for food on Disney World property?

TIA!

 

[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)

 

[denvergirl]

Thank you, thank you Cheshire Figment! Great Info!!!

 

[SandrA9810]

I thought DAK and DAK lodge were considered Osceola Counties as well, I know it's right there on the border.

Budget for 7% and you might save enough to get a Mickey bar at the end of your vacation.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I just looked at a detail map and the Osceola Parkway actually goes North of the Orange/Osceola County Line just after entering WDW. AK and AKL are both actually North of Osceola Parkway, so they are completely in Orange County. Also the McDonald's is in Orange.