The price level index is an ideal measure of cost of living and quality of life.
| Hernando | 97.00 |
| Pasco | 98.93 |
| Manatee | 102.02 |
| Sarasota | 99.66 |
| Pinellas | 99.89 |
| Hillsborough | 101.65 |
| Florida State Average | 100.00 |
* Source: Bureau of Economic & Business Research - 2011 Florida Price Level Index
State, County and Sales Tax
One of the many benefits for both Florida residents and corporations is the low tax rate.
- State corporate income taxes 5.5%
- Retail sales tax (Pasco County) 7.0%
- State personal income tax none
- Ad Valorem Millage Rate (2012) 16.2996
Five Year Business Growth (2007 - 2012) as tracked by PEDC
- Expansions/Relocations 89
- New Square Footage Created 1,187,421
- Absorption of Existing Square Footage 614,496
- Jobs 2,652
- Capital Investment $750.2 million
2011/2012 Fiscal Year Growth
- Expansions/Relocations 34
- New Square Footage Created 13,000
- Absorption of Existing Square Footage 277,264
- Jobs 382
- Capital Investment $35.4 million
2012/2013 Fiscal Year Growth (as of 1/18/13) - Expansions/Relocations: 5
- New Square Footage Created: 0
- Absorption of Existing Square Footage 121,900
- Jobs 148
- Capital Investment $8.2 million