Business Tax Collection Year	Total Collected	% Change from Prior Year
2010/2011	$661,761.63	-0.68%
2009/2010	$666,269.25	-5.55%
2008/2009	$703,236.40	-3.37%
2007/2008	$726,949.35	-2.61%
2006/2007	$745,899.07	-9.68%
2005/2006	$818,102.77	12.41%
2004/2005	$716,610.85	4.49%
2003/2004	$684,437.62	0.52%
2002/2003	$680,887.83	10.53%
2001/2002	$609,180.56	6.14%
2000/2001	$571,780.47	1.48%

Source: Sarasota County Tax Collector. The business tax is required if you are engaging in or managing a business, profession or occupation. It is in addition to any other fees paid to operate a business. Sarasota County has levied a business tax since 1992 and uses the taxes for economic development.

*Manatee County does not collect business taxes.