Pursuant to Section 193.122 Florida Statutes, Bill Furst, Property Appraiser of Sarasota County, hereby gives notice that the 2024 Real Property and Tangible Personal Property Assessment Rolls for Sarasota County were certified to the Tax Collector on the 3rd day of October, 2024 for the collection of taxes.
All Property Appraiser offices are closed on December 23rd, 24th, and 25th.
News & Announcements
Damage Reporting and partial refund
If your property suffered damage due to a calamity such as a fire, flood, or hurricane, be sure to review our Damage Reporting page and submit your details so that we may accurately value your parcel. For residential property rendered uninhabitable for 30 days or more, see the property tax refund section.
Questions about the FEMA 50% rule? Visit our page "Understanding the FEMA 50% Rule"
Notice of Certification
TRIM notices mailed
Truth-in-Millage notices, commonly referred to as TRIM notices, were mailed to the address on file with the Property Appraiser on August 16, 2024. The notices contain the valuation for the tax roll, which is the value on January 1, 2024, a summary of any tax exemptions, and the amount of taxes that would be due based on the proposed millage rates from the taxing bodies. The actual tax bills will be mailed by the Tax Collector by November 1 and will use the final millage rates as determined in public hearings.
Copies of the notice are available online by searching for your property and using the blue "2024 TRIM" button near the top of the page.
Notices were mailed with a supplement that explains how to interpret the notice and other important information.
If you have any questions or concerns about your notice, use the email a department form or call 941-861-8200. For the form, you will need to select a department and enter the account number shown on the top of the TRIM notice.
Topics of Interest
Important Dates to Know
The Property Appraiser's Office operates on a calendar established by Florida Statutes known as the "Tax Roll Calendar". Learn about important dates for exemption filing deadlines and assessment deadlines.
Top Ways to Lose Your Exemption
We have listed the top 6 things that may cause you to lose your homestead exemption. This list is not comprehensive but contains the most common scenarios.