Does the same sales taxes apply to all the food places in the park? Or do you have to pay the tax only in someplace like Festhaus or Wings and the other places like Skyline are considered carryout? My son is going with his class in a couple of weeks and we are trying to figure out how much money to send with him. It's more of a curiosity question than anything else since I'll obviously send enough money for him to eat with, but we were wondering.

Standard sales taxes apply to all of the food vendors at Kings Island.

Taxes are already factored into the price of admission, merchandise, and food that is bought at the park.

Mike

Taxes are already factored into the price of admission, merchandise, and food that is bought at the park.

Mike

Not food, at least. I distinctly remember CInnabon and the Festhaus menus having "Prices are before taxes" posted on them.

And until about five years ago or so, food prices at Cedar Point DID include sales tax. That was under special legislation passed just for Cedar Point, as otherwise it is illegal to include the sales tax in posted prices for food in restaurants/food stands. For some reason, Cedar Fair ended that practice at Cedar Point some years ago (it does make the food look a bit less expensive when the price is posted on the menu board).

The only time I can remember Kings Island doing tax included is when money belts were/are used.

It's much too difficult to run a money belt and calculate tax.

I would sent $50 with your child for food...seriously! I took my nephew and his friend. The very first place we stopped to get a "little snack" my nephew's friend got a cheesburger, french fries and a large pop. His mom sent him with $15 for the whole day! Obviously he was out of money, and left my sister-in-law obligated to pay for the rest of his food the rest of the day! Kids don't comprehend money and the price of food.

And in reference to the question you are asking. No, the food stands at KI do not qualify for the carry out exemption from sales tax. If you buy food at a stand in KI, you will have to pay the Ohio Sales tax. However, if you were to leave the park and get a carry out from a fast food restaurant, you would not have to pay the state sales tax.

And in reference to the question you are asking. No, the food stands at KI do not qualify for the carry out exemption from sales tax. If you buy food at a stand in KI, you will have to pay the Ohio Sales tax. However, if you were to leave the park and get a carry out from a fast food restaurant, you would not have to pay the state sales tax.

Thank you Coasters. That was the answer I was looking for. One of my son's classes is studying taxes and finances which is what brought the question up in the first place. Much appreciated.

I guess they have to charge tax on the food because techincally you aren't taking the food off the property? Is that right?

Ohio Tax

I guess they have to charge tax on the food because techincally you aren't taking the food off the property? Is that right?

That's the way it was explained to me many years ago when I worked Food Service.

And given Ohio's current budget situation, I'd not be depending on take out food being exempt from sales tax much longer. It always distresses me to see Ohio fast food dining rooms virtually full of diners eating food that was packaged to go.

Many, many years ago, Terpy worked in an Ohio fast food establishment. Even then, he was astonished at the number of people he saw week after week order food to go, then suddenly change their mind and eat in.

And given Ohio's current budget situation, I'd not be depending on take out food being exempt from sales tax much longer. It always distresses me to see Ohio fast food dining rooms virtually full of diners eating food that was packaged to go.

Many, many years ago, Terpy worked in an Ohio fast food establishment. Even then, he was astonished at the number of people he saw week after week order food to go, then suddenly change their mind and eat in.

Ohio is one of the few states that still has that exemption.

Just be thankful that you've got this exemption. In KY, it's a 6% sales tax whether you eat in or not.

Just be thankful that you've got this exemption. In KY, it's a 6% sales tax whether you eat in or not.

Most states charge whether you are dining in or out.