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School Capital Outlay Surtax (Local Sales Tax)
The citizens of Pasco County, on March 9, 2004, approved a one-cent sales tax authorized under Section 212.055(6), Florida Statutes. The Board receives 45 percent of the one-cent sales tax. The surtax levy commenced on January 1, 2005 and remained in effect for a period of 10 years through December 31, 2014. The citizens of Pasco County, on November 6, 2012, approved an extension of the one-cent sales tax that expires on December 31, 2024. The extension was authorized for another ten years beginning January 1, 2015.