What does the Tax Collector do?

The Tax Collector does not decide what or how much to collect. Her job is to make paying
your taxes as simple and painless as possible.  

Each year, the Tax Collector processes OVER A MILLION TRANSACTIONS and collects OVER
ONE BILLION DOLLARS.

The Tax Collector handles transactions:
1.) For the State of Florida
  • 544,222 vehicle license plates, titles, registrations & parking permits totaling $25,940,232
  • 2,601 hunting & fishing licenses totalling $72,022
  • 28,303 boat titles/registrations/decals totalling $799,080
  • 26,194 drivers licenses in Downtown Sarasota (since 1996). We hope to expand this
    service to our South County office by this October.
  • Sales tax on vehicles & vessels totalling $7,505,005
2.) For Local Governments
  • 301,755 tax bills valued at $974,000,000
  • 35,558 local business tax accounts valued at $745,900
  • Local Option Tourist Taxes totalling $8,500,000

Currently, the Tax Collector manages 88 EXCEPTIONAL employees. Office locations include:
  • South County Administration Center
  • South Sarasota (across from Palmer Ranch Plaza). This location offers a drive through
    window for added customer convenience.
  • Downtown Sarasota, Terrace Building
  • North Port Payment Drop Box at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections
           (November – March only)
  • COMING SOON: North Port Office (planning in process)

On a daily basis, the Tax Collector and her staff serve you by:
  • Answering 624 phone calls
  • Receiving and processing 1,518 pieces of mail
  • Helping 1,040 customers in the offices

For more information, visit
www.SarasotaTaxCollector.com.
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