Orlando hotels collect a combined 12.5% lodging tax: 6% Orange County Tourist Development Tax plus 6.5% Florida sales tax. Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld-area properties drive substantial annual TDT revenue funding tourism marketing and venues.
Orlando lodging is subject to a combined 12.5% transient occupancy tax: a 6% Orange County Tourist Development Tax (TDT) under Florida Statute §125.0104 plus 6.5% state sales tax (6% state plus 0.5% Orange County discretionary surtax). The TDT applies to stays of six months or less at hotels, motels, vacation rentals, and short-term rentals. Revenue funds the Orange County Convention Center, Visit Orlando marketing, sports venues including Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium, and arts facilities. Orange County Comptroller administers TDT collection. Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld-area hotels generate the bulk of annual collections, exceeding $300 million in peak years.
Failing to register as a transient lodging operator, under-collecting TDT, or remitting late triggers Orange County Comptroller penalties, interest, and possible criminal charges for fraud.
See how Orlando's transient occupancy tax rules stack up against other locations.
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