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First Budget Public Hearing

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners adopted the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and approved various non-ad valorem assessment rates for stormwater, fire-rescue, and other municipal services. These assessments will appear on annual tax bills starting October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Residents will see new assessment rates for essential services like fire protection, stormwater management, and street lighting on their upcoming property tax bills for the 2027 fiscal year.

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The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The agenda does not prove an outcome.

First Budget Public Hearing — Packet

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Board of County Commissioners will hear public comments on non-agenda items
The Board of County Commissioners provides time for residents to address the board regarding topics not scheduled for a public hearing.
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Board will consider approving fiscal year 2027 stormwater service assessment rates
The board will consider approving the stormwater service assessment roll and rates for fiscal year 2027, totaling $34,835,741.89.
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Board will hold public hearing on non-ad valorem assessment rates
The board will hold a public hearing to adopt non-ad valorem assessment rates for various municipal service benefit districts.
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Board considers specific non-ad valorem assessment rates for various districts
The notice lists not-to-exceed assessment rates for sewerage, lighting, fire-rescue, solid waste, and stormwater services.
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County staff mails notices to property owners regarding fire-rescue assessments
County staff mailed notices to property owners within the Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District.
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Board will consider methodology for fiscal year 2027 fire-rescue assessments
The Board confirmed the fire-rescue assessment roll and methodology for the 2027 fiscal year.
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The Board of County Commissioners provides time for residents to address the board regarding topics not scheduled for a public hearing.
Board of County Commissioners will hear public comments on non-agenda items
Topics: roads
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The board will consider approving the stormwater service assessment roll and rates for fiscal year 2027, totaling $34,835,741.89.
Board will consider approving fiscal year 2027 stormwater service assessment rates
Topics: utilities, stormwater, transit, property taxes, budget
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The board will hold a public hearing to adopt non-ad valorem assessment rates for various municipal service benefit districts.
Board will hold public hearing on non-ad valorem assessment rates
Topics: utilities, stormwater, coastal resilience, roads, property taxes, local-government
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The notice lists not-to-exceed assessment rates for sewerage, lighting, fire-rescue, solid waste, and stormwater services.
Board considers specific non-ad valorem assessment rates for various districts
Topics: utilities, stormwater, roads, fees, property taxes
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Agenda item 2Resolutions
County staff mailed notices to property owners within the Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District.
County staff mails notices to property owners regarding fire-rescue assessments
Topics: property taxes
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The Board confirmed the fire-rescue assessment roll and methodology for the 2027 fiscal year.
Board will consider methodology for fiscal year 2027 fire-rescue assessments
Topics: fire ems
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The board will consider levying fire-rescue assessments that constitute a lien upon the assessed tax parcels.
Board will consider levying fire-rescue assessments as a property lien
Topics: fire ems, property taxes
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The board will hold a public hearing to adopt assessment rates for fire-rescue and other municipal services.
Board will hold public hearing on fire-rescue and other assessment rates
Topics: utilities, stormwater, coastal resilience, roads, property taxes, local-government
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The notice lists not-to-exceed assessment rates for fire-rescue and solid waste services.
Board considers specific fire-rescue and solid waste assessment rates
Topics: utilities, stormwater, roads, fees, property taxes
Open item
- First Budget Public Hearing — Packet
Meeting recordOther meeting items
The Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting and certifying non-ad valorem assessment rolls and rates for fiscal year 2027.
Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting non-ad valorem assessment rolls
Topics: property taxes, budget
Open item
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Agenda item 1Budget and finance
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Topics: property taxes, budget
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Agenda item 8Resolutions
Board will consider adopting resolution for non-ad valorem assessment rolls
Topics: property taxes, budget
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The Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting the proposed countywide and ad valorem district millage rates for fiscal year 2027.
Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting countywide and district millage rates
Topics: property taxes, budget
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The Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting the tentative budget for sections 1 and 2 of the Sarasota County budget for fiscal year 2027.
Board of County Commissioners will consider adopting tentative county budget
Topics: budget
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