Expenditures

Expenditures are contained in a searchable database. Please note that the data contained on this website is raw data and therefore may not agree to any audited or published financial statements. Each month, data will be refreshed with current information including any corrections which may reverse or change the effect of previous entries.

Financial Reports

As the chief financial officer for the county – the Clerk and Comptroller oversees the preparation and presentation of Sarasota County financial statements in accordance with guidelines established by the Government Accounting Standards Board and other authoritative bodies.

Financial Policies

Policies and Procedures contains information from a variety of areas that affect day-to-day financial activities of Sarasota County.

Budget Documents

Budget Documents are a comprehensive source of information about Sarasota County property taxes and the county budget. Sarasota County is committed to financial responsibility and accountability. As part of that commitment, the Sarasota County Commission wants citizens to be informed about the budget process of the county, the sources of revenue and the spending priorities the Commission determines with public input.

Budget Amendments

Florida Statutes require that budget amendments authorized by resolution or ordinance be posted on the county website within five days after adoption. The resolution uses terms like revenues and appropriations to describe "from what source" and "for what use," respectively. Fund names and numbers are assigned to each fund source and/or fund use, immediately followed by the "budget major(s)," which are the categories of revenues and/or expenditures, affected by the amendment. As required in governmental accounting, and to ensure a balanced budget, revenues and appropriations must remain equal. Posted in compliance with Senate Bill 224, Section 8 which amends s. 129.06, F.S.

Revenue Sources

The Sarasota County Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report identifies and explains the nature, collection history, legal authorization, uses and restrictions of primary revenue sources.

Active Solicitations

Use OpenGov, our online procurement portal to view active and closed solicitations, such as bids (IFBs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and quotes. No login is required to search and view information posted in OpenGov.

However, a free OpenGov account is required for vendors wishing to submit responses to Sarasota County solicitations electronically through the OpenGov portal. Sign up for OpenGov and create an account: For more information about how to register, please visit the OpenGov help file.

Sarasota County Property Review

Sarasota County has inventoried all county-owned property and made the information available for public viewing in an interactive database. Parcels are designated for retention or potential surplus based on several categories. Click on the link above to view the database. You can export the information from the database into a spreadsheet by clicking the three dots next to the name of the report in the upper left and selecting Export.

Disclaimer: The financial reports and statements of Sarasota County contained on the county's websites are historical information that present the county's financial position as of the date indicated on the report or statement.

The county assumes no liability for any reliance on these documents as representative of the county’s financial position beyond the dates indicated.