It’s early in the budget cycle for Sarasota County — closer to the first day of 2026’s spending plan than the last — but elected officers from constitutional departments last week nevertheless presented preliminary projections for 2027.
Picking up where Sarasota County commissioners left off last summer, the sheriff, tax collector, elections supervisor, clerk of court and property appraiser each delivered assessments on how close they thought they’d come to hitting spending goals set in August.
On the table…