County government · Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Sarasota County took in $1.14 billion and spent $1.12 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sarasota County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 6%.
County taxes44%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$50.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$25.7 million
- Other licenses$15.8 million
- Motor fuel taxes$14.4 million
- Public utility taxes$8.9 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$3.8 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 8 more
- Sewer$92.8 million
- Other service charges$71.7 million
- Water$57.9 million
- Garbage collection$32.7 million
- Parks and recreation$2.6 million
- Transit fares$2.3 million
- Road charges$1.4 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$253 thousand
- Housing$43 thousand
- Parking$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other21%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sarasota County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 2.6%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$284 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$51.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19.9 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$144 million
- Fire protection$50.9 million
- Prisons and jails$43.9 million
- Courts and legal services$22.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$21.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$101 million
- Sewer systems$37.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$13.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$56.2 million
- Public transit$39.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$68.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$49.9 million
- Libraries$15.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$51.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$15.3 million
- Interest on general debt$12.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$12.7 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$916 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Sarasota County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Sarasota County itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.