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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Sarasota, FL Spend Tax Money?

Sarasota, FL spends $168,190 per resident, with total expenditures of $9.3B. Top spending categories: Fire Protection ($9,073/person), Police ($6,757/person), Parks & Recreation ($6,077/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (53/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$9.3B
Per Capita Spending$168,190
Total Revenue$6.8B
Total Debt$0
Population55,508
Fiscal Health Score53/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Fire Protection$9,073/person
Police$6,757/person
Parks & Recreation$6,077/person
Health$2,284/person
Highways & Roads$255/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.