Sarasota County property tax, in one number.
The typical Sarasota County homeowner pays $3,106 a year on a $411,800 home. That's close to the Florida rate (0.76%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $1,909 in 2015 to $3,476 in 2024 (+82%), while home values rose 115%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 27th highest rate in Florida.Out of 67 Florida counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 45% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $3,160, and homes owned outright paid $3,045.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest Florida counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County | $3,890 | 0.94% |
| Palm Beach County | $3,858 | 0.86% |
| Miami-Dade County | $3,744 | 0.81% |
| Hillsborough County | $3,010 | 0.81% |
| Sarasota County | $3,106 | 0.75% |
| Florida | $2,730 | 0.76% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Sarasota County.
Cities and towns in Sarasota County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- North Port0.89% · $3,226
- Sarasota0.70% · $3,230
- Venice0.87% · $3,788
- Englewood0.70% · $2,391
- Palmer Ranch0.74% · $4,363
- South Venice0.64% · $2,149
- Laurel0.72% · $3,449
- Fruitville0.58% · $2,388
- Longboat Key0.83% · $8,439
- Bee Ridge0.67% · $2,754
- Sarasota Springs0.57% · $1,993
- Siesta Key0.68% · $6,746
- The Meadows0.77% · $2,938
- Osprey0.70% · $5,256
- Plantation0.71% · $2,969
- Gulf Gate0.67% · $2,399
- Warm Mineral Springs0.73% · $1,383
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Sarasota County?
The effective rate is about 0.75%. The median homeowner pays $3,106 a year on a home worth a median $411,800 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Sarasota County?
About $3,000 a year, or roughly $250 a month, at Sarasota County's average effective rate of 0.75%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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