Florida · Manatee County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Manatee County, FL property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Manatee County, on top of Florida’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Manatee County

Manatee County gives only $25,000 (half the maximum) for the low-income senior exemption on county taxes, and only the island cities of Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach add $25,000 off city taxes. The long-term resident senior exemption has not been adopted in Manatee.

Apply at: Manatee County Property Appraiser
Phone: 941-748-8208
Local breaks: Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Manatee County

Manatee County Property Appraiser

Phone: 941-748-8208
Address: 915 4th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Manatee County Tax Collector – pays the tax bill

Local exemptions in Manatee County

Seniors

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)

$25,000 off the assessed value for Manatee County millage, and $25,000 off city millage in Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach. Bradenton, Palmetto and the other cities are not listed.

Set by: county and four island cities (not school or independent district taxes)
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: You have the homestead exemption, at least one owner living in the home is 65 or older on January 1, and total household adjusted gross income for the prior year is at or below the limit.
Income limit: $38,686 household adjusted gross income (2026 limit, applied to 2025 income of everyone living in the home)
How to apply: Apply January 1 through March 1 (forms available mid-January online or at 941-748-8208). Income documents for everyone in the household (federal returns, W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, bank statements) are due by June 1; non-filers need IRS Form 4506-T and a sworn statement of household income.
Form: DR-501SC Household Income sworn statement and return
Deadline: March 1
Renewal: Under s. 196.075, F.S., the income statement is required the first year; after that you must tell the property appraiser by May 1 if household income goes over the limit. Some property appraisers ask for income proof every year, so ask the office how renewal works here.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Manatee County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:

Taxing unit	Type	Seniors	Long term senior	Source
Anna Maria	city	$25,000	no	official
Bradenton Beach	city	$25,000	no	official
Bradenton, Palmetto and other cities	city	not listed	no	official
Holmes Beach	city	$25,000	no	official
Longboat Key	city	$25,000 (Manatee PA; Sarasota PA lists $50,000)	no	official
Manatee County	county	$25,000	no	official

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Florida law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Florida page.

Homestead Exemption$51,411
Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior)(only where the local government offers it)
Total and Permanent Disability Exemption for Veterans (and wheelchair-bound disabled veterans)Full exemption
Disabled Ex-Servicemember $5,000 Exemption and Combat-Disabled Veteran Discount (65+)$5,000
Total and Permanent Disability Exemptions (quadriplegic; wheelchair-bound or legally blind; $5,000 blind/disabled)Full exemption
Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First RespondersFull exemption
Widow's/Widower's Exemption and Surviving Spouse of First Responder Exemption$5,000

All Florida property tax exemptions

By group in Florida: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Manatee County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Manatee County median effective rate: 0.76% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Manatee County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Manatee County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Manatee County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

The checklist asks for no personal details and nothing is sent to our server: the files are made on your device.

Exemptions to include

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption)Homestead Exemption (statewide)Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior) (statewide)Total and Permanent Disability Exemption for Veterans (and wheelchair-bound disabled veterans) (statewide)Disabled Ex-Servicemember $5,000 Exemption and Combat-Disabled Veteran Discount (65+) (statewide)Total and Permanent Disability Exemptions (quadriplegic; wheelchair-bound or legally blind; $5,000 blind/disabled) (statewide)Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders (statewide)Widow's/Widower's Exemption and Surviving Spouse of First Responder Exemption (statewide)

Questions about property tax exemptions in Manatee County

What property tax exemptions are there in Manatee County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Manatee County?

Manatee County Property Appraiser Phone: 941-748-8208 Address: 915 4th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL. Also: Manatee County Tax Collector, which pays the tax bill.

When is the deadline to apply in Manatee County?

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): March 1.

Is there an income limit for Manatee County’s local breaks?

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): $38,686 household adjusted gross income (2026 limit, applied to 2025 income of everyone living in the home)

Do I have to reapply every year in Manatee County?

Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (low-income senior exemption): Under s. 196.075, F.S., the income statement is required the first year; after that you must tell the property appraiser by May 1 if household income goes over the limit. Some property appraisers ask for income proof every year, so ask the office how renewal works here.

Good to know in Manatee County

Longboat Key conflict: the Sarasota County Property Appraiser lists $50,000 for Town of Longboat Key taxes, while the Manatee County Property Appraiser lists $25,000 for the same town; confirm with your county's property appraiser.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Manatee County.

Sources

Manatee County Property Appraiser: Low Income Senior Exemption
s. 196.075, Florida Statutes
Florida DOR Data Book: 2026 Exemption Value Reports (by county)
Florida DOR: Two Additional Homestead Exemptions for Persons 65 and Older (rev. January 2026)
Median effective tax rate for Manatee County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.

Last checked: Oct 2026.