With six months of money left to be collected this year, funds already make up over 63% of total collected in 2025 fiscal year
For the first time ever, in March, Sarasota County’s Tourist Development Tax — or, “bed tax” — revenue exceeded $8 million, as shown in the latest reports released by the Sarasota County Tax Collector’s Office.
In March 2024 — before three major storms wrought significant damage in the county — the total was $7,879,379.26.
During the 2025 fiscal year, which ended on Sept. 30, 2025, the March revenue added up to $7,515,048.51, the new reports note. For another comparison, the total for March 2023 was $7,194,814.94…