Sarasota County continues to show signs of economic strengthening. Taxable property values increased 10.3 percent in fiscal year 2024, and property values for 2025 are projected to continue to increase. Population increased at a rate of 3.1 percent from last year. Approximately 2.9 million tourists visited Sarasota County in fiscal year 2024 and it is the winter home for over eighty-five thousand out-of-town residents. Local beach communities have earned an international reputation as a family vacation destination. The art community thrives with world-class facilities including Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Sports tourism is strong with major League Baseball spring training stadiums and a world-class rowing park. DEMOGRAPHICS 6 IMPACT Report 2024 Taxpayer Taxable Assessed Valuation Florida Power & Light Company $1,217.1 M MHC-Mobile Home Communities $270.4 M TB Mall at UTC, LLC $233.0 M Camelot Ventures-Retirement Communities $147.6 M Publix Super Markets, Inc. $144.8 M Employer Employees Sarasota Memorial Hospital 10,597 School Board of Sarasota County 6,445 Publix Super Markets, Inc. 4,620 Sarasota County Government 2,812 PGT Innovations 2,615 Population 479,027 Public School Enrollment 45,314 Per Capita Personal Income $85,157 Median Age 58 Median Single Family Home Sale $505,000 SRQ Airport Passengers 4,435,108 TOP 5 PRINCIPAL PROPERTY TAXPAYERS TOP 5 PRINCIPAL EMPLOYERS
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