Tax Collector

Address Information: 101 S. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236

Sarasota County’s Tax Collector, Barbara Ford-Coates, recently received the “Outstanding Tax Collector Award” at the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers meeting this year for her work in cash management, maintaining the highest caliber in the operation of county office, and serving as a leader in her home state. While achieving excellence, the Sarasota County Tax Collector is happy to assist residents and future residents with tax questions, homestead, driver’s licenses (in certain offices), property tax info, tourist tax info, vessel titling and registration, boating, fishing and hunting licenses, and the tax needs of local businesses.