Welcome to Sumter County Economic Development! Welcome to a place where the spirit of America lives and the values of America thrive. Where manufacturing is alive and well. Where ingenuity is rewarded. Where business owners aren’t targets for intrusive taxes and regulation, but rather community members we welcome and support. In fact, Sumter County consistently ranks as one of the lowest total tax rate counties in Florida! Sumter County is in the middle of it all, at the crossroads of the Florida Turnpike and Interstate-75; near Orlando, Tampa and the treasure trove of opportunities that await you in the heart of the Sunshine State. Industry, agriculture, ecology, record-setting commercial and residential development, are all woven into the fabric of our community…supported by a government that believes in serving you, not the other way around. Whatever business you’re in, chances are you’ll find a home in Sumter County.