ARTICLE X. TAX ON PREPARED FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Sec. 21-151. Levy of tax; amount.

In addition to all other taxes and fees of any kind now or hereafter imposed by law, a tax is hereby levied and imposed on the purchaser of all food served, sold or delivered for human consumption in the county in or from a restaurant, whether prepared in such restaurant or not and whether consumed on the premises or not, or prepared by a caterer. The rate of this tax shall be four percent (4%) of the amount paid for such food. In the computation of this tax, any fraction of one-half cent ($0.005) or more shall be treated as one cent ($0.01).

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