Venice property tax: where it goes
A Venice house pays 1.477% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $434,700 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,817 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value: assessed value minus exemptions (Save Our Homes limits yearly increases in a homestead's assessed value to 3% or CPI, whichever is less).
The Sarasota County Tax Collector's combined 2026 millage table is not posted yet (its latest is the 2025 table certified 10/03/2025). The City of Venice (Ord. 2026-25, Sept. 22, 2026), School Board (Sept. 15, 2026) and SWFWMD rates are final; the Sarasota County rate is its July 2026 not-to-exceed total (3.3833 mills), the hospital district rate is the preliminary 2026-27 rate (1.0420, unchanged) and WCIND is its proposed 0.0394. Final rates cannot be higher than the not-to-exceed rates.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $434,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County (general revenue, mosquito control and voted debt; proposed FY2027 total) | 0.3383% | $1,297 |
| Sarasota County Public Hospital District (Sarasota Memorial) | 0.1042% | $399 |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | 0.0183% | $70 |
| West Coast Inland Navigation District | 0.0039% | $15 |
| Sarasota County School Board (state-required local effort) (schools) | 0.2681% | $1,098 |
| Sarasota County School Board (local: discretionary, capital outlay and voter-approved referendum) (schools) | 0.3248% | $1,331 |
| City of Venice (operating 3.8450 + voted debt service 0.3451, fiscal year 2026-27) | 0.419% | $1,606 |
| Total | 1.477% | $5,817 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27): City of Venice, School Board and SWFWMD final adopted rates; Sarasota County, hospital district and WCIND proposed/preliminary 2026 rates. Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $26,411 in 2026, on assessed value between $50,000 and $76,411) ($26,411).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ with limited income: $50,000 off City of Venice taxes. Homestead owners 65 or older whose household adjusted gross income is no more than $38,686 (2026 limit) get an extra $50,000 exemption on City of Venice taxes and $5,000 on Sarasota County taxes. How: Apply to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser by March 1; income documents are due by June 1.
- Totally and permanently disabled or blind: disability exemption. Every Florida resident who is totally and permanently disabled, or blind, qualifies for a $5,000 exemption; some homeowners who use a wheelchair or are legally blind, and quadriplegics, pay no property tax on the homestead. How: Bring proof such as a Florida physician's certification on form DR-416 or a certificate from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Veterans with a service-connected disability: exemptions. Veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more get a $5,000 exemption; honorably discharged veterans with a service-connected total and permanent disability pay no property tax on their homestead. How: Apply to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser with the VA Summary of Benefits letter (first-time applicants by March 1).
- Pay your tax bill in November. The Sarasota County Tax Collector gives 4% off for paying in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February; the gross amount is due by March 31. How: Pay in November for the largest discount.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 10 days) | Property tax bills are sent by November 1; paying in November takes 4% off (3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February). |
| Mar 1 | Deadline to file for homestead, senior, disability and other exemptions for the current tax year. |
| Mar 31 | The full (gross) property tax amount is due. |
| Apr 1 | Unpaid 2026 property taxes become delinquent (taxes become delinquent on April 1 of the following year). |
| Jun 1 | Income documents due for the additional senior exemption. |
| 25 days after the TRIM notice | Last day to petition the Value Adjustment Board: 25 days after the mailing of the TRIM Notice; the cut-off date is published on the face of the TRIM Notice. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Venice Ordinance 2026-25: FY2026-27 millage
- Sarasota County Public Hospital Board FY2027 millage hearing (comparative millage table)
- Sarasota News Leader: proposed FY2027 Sarasota County millage (July 2026)
- SWFWMD FY2027 budget and millage
- Sarasota County Tax Collector 2025 millage rates
- Sarasota County Tax Collector property tax overview
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser 2025 annual report
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser senior exemption
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser disability exemptions
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser veterans exemptions
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser important dates
- Sarasota County Property Appraiser VAB petitions
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.