Sarasota County Tax Collector

Name

Sarasota County Tax Collector

Legal name

Sarasota County Tax Collector

Website

https://sarasotataxcollector.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tax Collection and Licensing Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Collection Agencies (561440)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC), Taxpayer Registration, Identity & Account Management (BPAIADAB), Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH)

Keywords

• Government tax collection
• Property tax administration
• Motor vehicle registration
• Driver licensing services
• Tax certificate sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Fee Collection: As a constitutional office, the Tax Collector collects statutory fees for services including vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, property taxes, tourist development taxes, business taxes, vessel registrations, hunting/fishing licenses, and concealed weapon licenses. Revenue is generated through fee-based transactions and tax collection commissions rather than direct revenue to the office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sarasota County Tax Collector is a constitutional elected office that collects property taxes, tourist development taxes, and business/attorney taxes on behalf of Sarasota County and the State of Florida. It also issues Florida driver's licenses, ID cards, vehicle and vessel registrations and titles, hunting/fishing licenses, manufactured home registrations, and concealed weapon licenses. Services are delivered through four physical service centers across Sarasota County and a 24-hour online portal that supports tax payments, registration renewals, and eBill notifications.

Product overview

Sarasota County Tax Collector operates as a government office providing a unified suite of tax collection and licensing services. The core offering consists of property tax collection, motorist services (driver's licenses, vehicle registrations), and various other services including vessel/boating registrations, hunting/fishing licenses, manufactured home services, and concealed weapon licensing. Online capabilities include eBill notifications, appointment scheduling, and electronic payment portals. The 24-hour service center allows residents to access most services remotely, including property tax payments, driver's license renewals, and registration renewals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Tax Payment (Property, Attorney & Tourist Tax)

Quantifiable outcome

• Property tax bills available via eBill for email delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grant Street GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2026Grant Street Group provides the EscrowExpress system used for online processing of property tax escrow and bulk payments. Beginning September 1, 2026, EscrowExpress becomes the sole accepted method for Sarasota County property tax escrow/bulk payments. This is a significant technology transition replacing prior systems.
• Manatee County Tax Collector's OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManatee County Tax Collector created helpful road test preparation videos that Sarasota County Tax Collector shares with its customers. A collaborative public service content-sharing arrangement between neighboring county tax collector offices.
• Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV/FLHSMV)coreTechnology or IntegrationFLHSMV is the state agency providing the MyDMVPortal system for driver's license renewals, replacements, and ID card services. The Tax Collector's office processes transactions on behalf of FLHSMV. Integration also includes electronic title database, vehicle/driver records, and specialty plate ordering systems.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC/MyFWC)coreTechnology or IntegrationFWC manages the hunting and fishing license system (MyFWC/license.gooutdoorsflorida.com). The Tax Collector sells licenses exclusively available at their offices (lifetime licenses, military gold, tarpon tags, charter captain/boat) while other licenses can be purchased from subagents or online through FWC's system.
• Florida Department of RevenuecoreTechnology or IntegrationFlorida DOR provides systems and regulations for sales tax collection, tangible personal property tax administration, and business tax registration. Tourist tax registration requires coordination with DOR. Property tax deferral applications processed through DOR forms.
• Sarasota County Dealers (Vehicle/Vessel/Manufactured Home)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed automobile, vessel, and manufactured home dealers process title and registration work for customers, with the Tax Collector's office handling the backend processing. Dealers can schedule appointments and use Dealer ACH for electronic payment. Third-party road test providers are also integrated into the service network.
• Third-Party Road Test ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party providers approved by FLHSMV offer road tests at additional locations (e.g., Ault's Driver Education Center, Driving School of Florida). Customers taking tests from third-party providers may be randomly selected by the state for retest at the Tax Collector's office.
• LienHub.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationLienHub.com (formerly RealAuction) is the online platform conducting the annual tax certificate sale. Bidder registration, certificate bidding, and purchase are managed through this platform. The Tax Collector migrated from RealAuction to LienHub for the 2026 sale cycle.
• Florida Tax Collectors AssociationminorOthersThe office is part of the statewide network of Florida tax collectors, directing out-of-county residents to their local tax collectors. Collaborative efforts include shared resources and referral systems across the 67 Florida counties.
• Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court & ComptrollercoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Clerk of Court conducts tax deed auctions and maintains the tax deed schedule. The Tax Deed application process (via RealTDA website) and property tax lien management involve close coordination between the Tax Collector's office and the Clerk's office.
• Sarasota County Property AppraisercoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Property Appraiser assesses property values and certifies the tax roll. The Tax Collector merges the ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax rolls. Coordination required for tangible personal property tax returns, homestead exemptions, and property value assessments. The office also directs customers to the Property Appraiser for exemption applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV): State agency that issues the underlying driver's license and vehicle registration systems that Sarasota County Tax Collector's office processes on behalf of. Operates the MyDMVPortal that Sarasota integrates with and ultimately controls the statutory framework.
• Florida Department of Revenue: State agency that administers sales tax, business tax registration, and tangible personal property tax frameworks that Sarasota County Tax Collector's office enforces at the local level. Provides system infrastructure and regulatory oversight for tax collection.
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): State agency that operates the hunting and fishing license system (MyFWC) for which Sarasota County Tax Collector's office serves as an exclusive in-person retail channel for certain license types.

Direct peers

• Pinellas County Tax Collector: Large Florida county tax collector's office serving Pinellas County (St. Petersburg/Clearwater area). Operates the same set of constitutional tax collection and licensing services with a multi-channel distribution model similar to Sarasota's.
• Manatee County Tax Collector's Office: Neighboring Florida county tax collector's office offering the same portfolio of property tax collection, driver's licensing, vehicle/vessel registration, and tourist development tax services. Mentioned in Sarasota's data as a content-sharing partner for road test videos, indicating close operational comparability.
• Lee County Tax Collector: One of Florida's largest county tax collector offices serving Lee County (Fort Myers region), with comparable property tax, tourist development tax, and DMV service portfolios. Operates multiple service centers and online portals under the same state statutory regime.
• Hillsborough County Tax Collector: Tampa-area Florida county tax collector operating the same full suite of statutory services at larger scale, providing a useful operational benchmark for Sarasota's service delivery model.
• Charlotte County Tax Collector: Florida Gulf Coast county tax collector providing the same statutory services (property taxes, tourist development tax, driver's licenses, vehicle/vessel registrations) to Charlotte County residents under the same Florida constitutional framework.
• Collier County Tax Collector: Florida county tax collector serving Collier County (Naples area) with property tax, tourist development tax, vehicle registration, and driver's licensing services. Operates under identical Florida constitutional and statutory authority as Sarasota.

Others

• Grant Street Group: Technology vendor providing the EscrowExpress tax collection platform that Sarasota County is implementing in 2026. Comparable relationship to other Florida county tax collectors using the same platform, making it an ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SarasotaTaxCollector
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sarasota-county-tax-collector

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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