Sarasota County to resurrect mental health funding talks
Special taxing district idea, shelved in April, may be back on table
SARASOTA COUNTY – Sarasota County commissioners may be taking a bold step in 2021 to address disparities in local mental health funding, potentially resurrecting the idea of a public referendum that could create a mental health taxing district to fund treatment.
The proposed district, if approved by commissioners and subsequently passed by voters, would be used to levy taxes to provide funding for mental health services.
While pro-business groups have opposed the idea, the county has seen strong support from civic leaders and the general public.