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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Manatee County, Florida

Manatee County has an effective property tax rate of 0.78%. On the median home value of $391,400, that's roughly $3,047 per year. Median household income is $78,457.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.78%
median tax $3,047 ÷ median home $391,400
Median Home Value1
$391,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$78,457
per-capita $46,573
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,047
at 0.78% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricManatee CountyFlorida (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.78%0.72%
Median home value1$391,400—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax36.98% combined6.98% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Manatee County, FL

In Manatee County, where Bradenton anchors a trio of communities that also includes Sarasota and Cortez, the median home value sits at $391,400. That price carries an effective property tax rate of 0.778%, which works out to a median annual real-estate tax bill of $3,047. That rate edges past Florida's statewide median of 0.720%, placing the county 18th among the state's 67 counties, though it stays just under the national median of 0.794%. Affordability here depends heavily on income: median household earnings reach $78,457, while per-capita income is $46,573. For a buyer weighing a purchase, the tax bill amounts to roughly 3.9% of median household income each year, a figure worth factoring into monthly budgeting alongside the mortgage itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Manatee County, FL?
The effective rate is 0.78% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.78% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($391,400), the estimated annual bill is about $3,047.
Is Manatee County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.72% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Manatee County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Manatee County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.