Kevin Karnes

Lee County collected more than $550.7 million in property taxes in fiscal year 2024, marking a 91.2% increase over the past decade, according to Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes’ newly released Sand Dollar financial report. The 24-page annual summary also shows a 4.2% rise in home sales, a 4.3% drop in median home prices and a 20.4% year-over-year increase in impact fees. The report, available by clicking here, outlines how county tax dollars are collected, managed and spent, covering trends in housing, tourism, construction and population growth.