Sarasota County commissioners raise homeowners’ stormwater fees

The unanimous vote comes despite a consultant’s advice that this would be wasteful.

Original Air Date: September 5, 2025

Host: If you’re a homeowner in Sarasota County, here’s another bill that will be rising: the stormwater fee on your annual property tax bill. The county commission met Friday morning to discuss stormwater management, and Ramon Lopez brings you the details.

Ramon Lopez: For over a year now, there’s been much discussion over what went wrong in this area of Florida during the 2024 triple-hurricane season. The debate has also included what needs to be done to avoid recurrence of the severe flooding encountered in parts of Sarasota County last year…

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