Florida · FIPS 12115 · ACS 2020–2024
Sarasota County, Florida property tax rate
Homeowners in Sarasota County paid a median of $3,106 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $411,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 8% below the Florida rate of 0.78% and 24% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Florida: 0.78%
- $3,106Median tax per yearFlorida: $2,730 · U.S.: $3,119
- $411,800Median home valueFlorida: $359,000
- 162,776Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Sarasota County | Florida | U.S. | Sarasota County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.73% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,106 | $2,730 | $3,119 | $2,826 | +$280 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,160 | $2,993 | $3,489 | $2,839 | +$321 (+11.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,045 | $2,319 | $2,576 | $2,813 | +$232 (+8.2%) |
| Median home value | $411,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | $373,100 | +$38,700 (+10.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $679,464,000 | $21,481,835,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $607,511,100 |
How Sarasota County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.18 a year, against $7.79 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Florida: 33 of 61 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 45% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.73% of value; homes without one: 0.71%. Median bills: $3,160 and $3,045.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$280 (+9.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.72% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 162,776 owner-occupied homes.
Florida counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County | 0.71% | $2,436 | $351,500 |
| Hernando County | 0.71% | $1,858 | $276,000 |
| Marion County | 0.72% | $1,806 | $243,100 |
| Columbia County | 0.73% | $1,434 | $194,900 |
| Polk County | 0.73% | $1,933 | $266,500 |
| Okeechobee County | 0.73% | $1,423 | $193,000 |
| Nassau County | 0.73% | $2,699 | $382,800 |
| Sumter County | 0.74% | $3,014 | $385,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.