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Pasco County
Pasco County stretches from the Gulf coast through fast-growing inland communities. County offices handle unincorporated addresses, while six incorporated municipalities may administer separate local services.
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Permits and licenses in Pasco County
How county services are organized
The right office often depends on the property address and whether the service is administered countywide.
Pasco County stretches from the Gulf coast through fast-growing inland communities. County offices handle unincorporated addresses, while six incorporated municipalities may administer separate local services.
Confirm jurisdiction
County permitting applies to unincorporated Pasco. Incorporated cities may have their own building and zoning offices.
Two clerk service areas
Marriage-license services are available through East and West Pasco government centers.
Business receipts renew annually
Most Pasco businesses need an annual local business tax receipt valid through September 30.
Pasco County facts
At a glance- County seat
- Dade City
- Largest community
- Wesley Chapel
- Census-designated place
- Municipalities
- 6
- 2020 population
- 561,891
Population
Population at the 2010 and 2020 censuses and the July 2025 estimate.
- Population
- 674,516July 2025 estimate
- Households
- 236,1632020–2024
Income
- Median household income
- $70,4922020–2024
- Poverty rate
- 10.7%2020–2024
Housing
- Owner-occupied housing
- 75.7%2020–2024
- Median home value
- $300,900Owner-occupied, 2020–2024
- Median gross rent
- $1,5052020–2024
Demographics
Selected measures from the latest available Census Bureau profile.
- Age 65 and older
- 22.4%2025 QuickFacts profile
- Veterans
- 47,5882020–2024
Geography and communities
- County seat
- Dade City
- Municipalities
- 6
- Growth since 2010
- 45.2%2010 Census to 2025 estimate
County contact information
Pasco County Government
(727) 847-2411
Official county website ↗
Use the county’s official directory to confirm the responsible department. Incorporated municipalities may operate separate offices for address-dependent services.