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Citrus County
Citrus County includes Inverness, Crystal River, coastal communities, and a large unincorporated area. County services cover unincorporated addresses, while the two cities can administer their own local requirements.
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Permits and licenses in Citrus County
How county services are organized
The right office often depends on the property address and whether the service is administered countywide.
Citrus County includes Inverness, Crystal River, coastal communities, and a large unincorporated area. County services cover unincorporated addresses, while the two cities can administer their own local requirements.
County permits use Accela
Citrus County moved building applications and related permit services to its Accela portal in September 2025.
Two city jurisdictions
Inverness and Crystal River may have separate building, zoning, or business requirements.
Business tax starts at $25
A county local business tax receipt is generally required in unincorporated Citrus County; city businesses should check city requirements.
Citrus County facts
At a glance- County seat
- Inverness
- Municipalities
- 2
- 2020 population
- 153,843
- Land area
- 581.92 sq mi
- 2020 Census geography
Population
Population at the 2010 and 2020 censuses and the July 2025 estimate.
- Population
- 171,666July 2025 estimate
- Population density
- 264.4 / sq mi2020 Census
- Households
- 71,2912020–2024
Income
- Median household income
- $56,5462020–2024, in 2024 dollars
- Per capita income
- $36,7322020–2024
- Poverty rate
- 13.5%2020–2024
Housing
- Owner-occupied housing
- 85.2%2020–2024
- Median home value
- $245,500Owner-occupied, 2020–2024
- Median gross rent
- $1,1072020–2024
Demographics
Selected measures from the latest available Census Bureau profile.
- Age 65 and older
- 38.1%2020–2024
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 20.6%People age 25+, 2020–2024
- Veterans
- 17,6592020–2024
Geography and communities
- Land area
- 581.92 sq mi
- County seat
- Inverness
- Growth since 2010
- 21.5%2010 Census to 2025 estimate
Connectivity and commuting
- Broadband subscription
- 90.9%Households, 2020–2024
- Mean commute
- 27.8 minutesWorkers age 16+, 2020–2024
County contact information
Citrus County Government
(352) 527-5200
Official county website ↗
Use the county’s official directory to confirm the responsible department. Incorporated municipalities may operate separate offices for address-dependent services.