Sarasota County, Florida
FACT 14 OF 28
VERIFIEDThe county's own towns vote on their debt. The county never does.
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referendums on $1.11 billion in county debt
Each issuance was approved by commission vote — Neunder and Smith voting yes — with no referendum required or held.
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Longboat Key
Every dollar of its debt approved by referendum — 2009, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2020 votes
North Port
City charter forbids ANY debt without voter approval — voters have even said no
Sarasota County
$1.11 billion in revenue-secured bonds. Referendums held: ZERO
County bonds are non-ad-valorem revenue pledges, which do not trigger Florida's referendum requirement — legal, and never put to you.
Source: Longboat Key ACFR FY2024 (Note 5); City of North Port; County ACFR FY2025 (Note 7)