Is Homosassa a city?
No. The Census Bureau's 2024 Gazetteer lists Homosassa CDP and Homosassa Springs CDP, census-designated places rather than incorporated cities.[2] The Florida Department of Revenue's tax table for Citrus County lists city levies only for Crystal River and Inverness.[3] If you are looking for a "city of Homosassa building department," ask Citrus County instead about permits and zoning for a Homosassa parcel.
Commercial property for sale in Homosassa, FL
The Florida Department of Revenue lists no city levy for Homosassa; the county levies are below. For fiscal year 2025-26 the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners adopted an operating millage of 6.9898, with separate county levies for transportation (0.9860), fire and emergency medical services (0.5780), the library district (0.3147) and the health board (0.0564), according to the Florida Department of Revenue.[3] Ask the Citrus County Tax Collector for the full bill, including school and water management levies, before you underwrite a purchase.
| Taxing authority | 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Citrus County BCC | 6.9898 |
| Citrus County Transportation Board | 0.9860 |
| Fire Res/Emer Med | 0.5780 |
| Library Dist | 0.3147 |
| Citrus County Health Board | 0.0564 |
Commercial land for sale near the Suncoast Parkway in Homosassa
Bay News 9 reported in 2022 that the parkway extension opened with two new interchanges, "one in Hernando County on U.S. 98 and the other on West Cardinal Street in Homosassa."[4] WUSF reported in 2025 that later sections are planned to "extend Suncoast Parkway about 10 miles from C.R. 486 to U.S. 19."[9] If you are buying land near an interchange, ask how access, frontage and utilities at the specific parcel compare with sites farther from the parkway.
Commercial space for rent in Homosassa, FL
We could not verify a public rent or vacancy series for Homosassa in our October 2026 research, so this page publishes none. For a real number on a specific space, ask for recent comparable leases.
Two state attractions run on seasons. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park covers 200.25 acres, and the state describes "more than 100 manatees visiting the park during the winter."[5] In summer, the state's 2026 bay scallop season for Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties, "including Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa," runs "July 1 through Sept. 24."[8] If you are leasing retail or restaurant space, ask how sales move across both seasons.
Land for sale in Sugarmill Woods and Homosassa Springs
Sugarmill Woods is its own census-designated place in Citrus County, with 28.626 square miles of land; Homosassa Springs covers 25.168 square miles.[1][2] Neither is an incorporated city. Before you buy land in either for a commercial use, confirm the zoning and future land use with Citrus County, then any deed restrictions or community rules that apply to the parcel.
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park was "initially acquired on Dec. 30, 1988," and the state's park chapter notes that "Lu the hippopotamus was born in 1960."[5]
Historic places in Homosassa
The Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins (NRIS 70000179) are located at "Homosassa ; FL 490 W of U.S. 19," according to the National Park Service.[6] The state park around them totals 4.6 acres and was "initially acquired on June 24, 1953."[7] The state asks visitors not to discard scallop shells in "inshore waters commonly used for recreational activities such as the Homosassa River or Crystal River."[8]
Buying, selling or leasing in Homosassa? Start with the parcel and your plan for it.
Talk with MakaylaQuestions people ask
Is Homosassa, Florida an incorporated city?
No. The Census Bureau lists Homosassa and Homosassa Springs as census-designated places in Citrus County, and the Florida Department of Revenue lists city levies in Citrus County only for Crystal River and Inverness.
Where is the Suncoast Parkway exit in Homosassa?
Bay News 9 reported that the extension opened in 2022 with an interchange on West Cardinal Street in Homosassa.
What county millage applies to commercial property in Homosassa, FL?
The Florida Department of Revenue lists no city levy for Homosassa. For fiscal year 2025-26 the Citrus County BCC operating millage is 6.9898, with separate county levies for transportation, fire and emergency medical services, the library district and the health board. School and water management levies are extra; ask the Tax Collector for the full bill.
How big is Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park?
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says the park comprises 200.25 acres.
Sources
- 2020 place by county relationship file, Florida, U.S. Census Bureau, 2020. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- 2024 Gazetteer Files, Florida places, U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Table 1, Comparison of Taxes Levied, Citrus County, Florida Department of Revenue, Fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Suncoast Parkway extension 2 open to travelers, Spectrum News Bay News 9, 2022. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, park chapter, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins, NRIS 70000179, National Park Service, NPGallery. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park, executive summary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Bay scallops, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2026 season. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- Latest addition to Suncoast Parkway opens 500 days early, WUSF, August 28, 2025. Accessed October 12, 2026.