Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District
Est. 2005 Located In Manatee and Sarasota County, Florida
The Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District (“District”) is a special purpose form of local government. On June 17, 2005 the Legislature of the State of Florida enacted Chapter 2005-338, Laws of Florida establishing the District, pursuant to and governed by provisions of Chapter 189, Florida Statutes. The District includes within its boundaries over 25,000 acres of land located in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida.
District Infrastructure and Property
The District issues bonds to fund the construction and/or acquisition of stormwater management improvements, landscaping, utilities improvements, and roadway improvements.
District Annual Budgets
The District will annually approve debt service budgets and an operations and maintenance “O&M” budget.
District annual Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
The District annually collects from property owners within its boundaries both a bond debt service assessment and an O&M assessment. The bond debt service assessment helps amortize the District’s bonds. The O&M assessment funds the District’s annual O&M activities.
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact the District Office in writing, via email or fax, or by phone, whichever is most convenient for you. See CONTACT US for further details on contacting the District Office.