Real Estate Values and Property Tax Valuation in Manatee County, Florida

Manatee County has a total of 162,979 properties with a cumulative value of $44.3B, representing 2.13% of all real estate value in Florida. Property taxes in Manatee County totaled $619.4M, with the average homeowner paying $3,829 in property taxes, which is higher than the state average of $3,597. The average property tax rate in Manatee County is 1.40%, which is higher than the state average of 1.34%. Properties are valued for tax purposes based on their market value, which is determined by the local property appraiser.

In Florida, property values are assessed on January 1st. Property value notices are issued in August and property tax appeal deadlines are typically 25 days from the date of the value notices, which is usually in September. Property tax bills are issued on November 1st.

Important Dates
Property Valuation Date:January 1st
Property Value Notices Issued:August
Property Tax Appeal Deadline:September or 25 days from date of value notices
Property Tax Bills Issued:November 1st
Real Property Tax Bill Due (1st of #):March 31st
Available Exemptions
Early Payment DiscountAvailable
SeniorAvailable
DisabledAvailable
HomesteadAvailable
VeteranAvailable
Solar/WindAvailable
CharitableAvailable

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Real Estate Statistics in Manatee County

Total Real Estate Value
$44.3B
Total Real Property Taxes
$619.4M
Average Property Tax Rate
1.40%
# of Real Properties
163.0K

Residential Property Taxes by Cities in Manatee County

Manatee County has an average property tax rate of 1.40%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 1.50%. This rate applies to all properties in the county, regardless of location. However, the effective property tax rate can vary significantly from city to city. For example, Lakewood Ranch has the highest effective property tax rate in the county at 1.76%, while Myakka City has the lowest at 0.97%. This means that homeowners in Lakewood Ranch will pay significantly more in property taxes than those in Myakka City.

Overall, Manatee County has a relatively low property tax rate compared to other counties in Florida. However, it is important to note that the effective rate can vary significantly from city to city. Homeowners should research the effective property tax rate in their city before making a decision on where to buy a home.

Tax Assessment Value

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of property assessment value in each city in Manatee County. The tax assessment value may differ from the potential sale value, and is used to calculate the property tax for each piece of real estate.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Anna Maria$558,444$709,166$874,978$1,227,446$1,765,556
Bradenton Beach$164,183$235,000$353,906$530,000$767,040
Bradenton$62,500$116,775$189,658$289,130$418,002
Cortez$83,256$153,523$365,000$480,698$767,346
Ellenton$51,030$87,853$182,084$250,084$322,394
Holmes Beach$295,000$375,000$556,161$771,640$1,147,901
Lakewood Ranch$175,000$243,589$322,006$462,986$711,523
Longboat Key$265,000$305,000$435,000$590,000$1,027,565
Myakka City$115,422$193,383$284,051$394,246$523,376
Palmetto$61,265$112,616$184,612$240,689$324,080
Parrish$155,410$210,994$257,706$321,981$409,883
Sarasota$132,000$188,859$234,746$287,418$341,614
Terra Ceia$142,612$222,613$391,692$567,992$746,817
University Park$253,000$303,510$394,405$548,578$668,382

Property Tax Bill

This table shows the percentiles of actual property tax paid on residential properties for each city in Manatee County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Anna Maria$4,869$8,900$12,785$18,370$26,674
Bradenton Beach$2,606$3,612$5,545$8,504$11,609
Bradenton$699$1,310$2,430$4,165$6,471
Cortez$1,113$1,781$4,709$6,789$9,961
Ellenton$584$918$1,814$3,117$4,015
Holmes Beach$4,083$5,411$8,031$11,825$17,118
Lakewood Ranch$2,711$3,950$5,819$8,792$13,292
Longboat Key$3,511$4,767$6,627$9,395$15,798
Myakka City$930$1,611$2,699$4,119$5,939
Palmetto$651$1,089$2,072$3,509$5,151
Parrish$1,658$2,589$3,647$4,790$5,968
Sarasota$1,224$1,921$2,844$3,767$4,799
Terra Ceia$1,222$2,049$3,469$5,972$7,952
University Park$4,044$5,255$6,720$9,454$11,619

Effective Property Tax Rate

The effective property tax rate is calculated by dividing the property tax bill by the assessed value. For the percentiles below, the calculation is performed using the percentiles for property tax bill and assessed value above. Therefore, each consecutive percentile doesn't necessarily show a larger value.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Anna Maria 0.87% 1.25% 1.46% 1.50% 1.51%
Bradenton Beach 1.59% 1.54% 1.57% 1.60% 1.51%
Bradenton 1.12% 1.12% 1.28% 1.44% 1.55%
Cortez 1.34% 1.16% 1.29% 1.41% 1.30%
Ellenton 1.14% 1.04% 1.00% 1.25% 1.25%
Holmes Beach 1.38% 1.44% 1.44% 1.53% 1.49%
Lakewood Ranch 1.55% 1.62% 1.81% 1.90% 1.87%
Longboat Key 1.32% 1.56% 1.52% 1.59% 1.54%
Myakka City 0.81% 0.83% 0.95% 1.04% 1.13%
Palmetto 1.06% 0.97% 1.12% 1.46% 1.59%
Parrish 1.07% 1.23% 1.42% 1.49% 1.46%
Sarasota 0.93% 1.02% 1.21% 1.31% 1.40%
Terra Ceia 0.86% 0.92% 0.89% 1.05% 1.06%
University Park 1.60% 1.73% 1.70% 1.72% 1.74%

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Real Estate Values in Manatee County

The data from Redfin shows that the median home price in Manatee County, Florida decreased by 17.57% from October 2022 to October 2023. This indicates that the housing market in Manatee County is cooling off, as the median home price has decreased significantly over the course of one year. Additionally, the home inventory in Manatee County increased from 2.5K in October 2022 to 2.8K in October 2023, indicating that there is more housing supply available in the area. This could be contributing to the decrease in median home prices. Overall, the data from Redfin suggests that the housing market in Manatee County, Florida is cooling off.

Median Sale Value
$432.0K
Total Active Listings
2.8K
Annual percent change in median sale price
-17.57%

Average Home Value in Manatee County, Florida

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in Total Home Sales in Manatee County

Last updated: November 2023

Percent Change in New Home Listings in Manatee County

Last updated: November 2023

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Mortgage Rates in Manatee County

Mortgages in Manatee County are a major factor in the local economy. According to recent statistics, there is a total of $77.3 billion in outstanding loan amounts across home mortgages in the county. This is equivalent to 69.9 thousand outstanding loans, representing a significant portion of the total home value in the area.

The median mortgage rate in Manatee County varies across cities. Myakka City has the highest median mortgage rate at 4.4%, while University Park has the lowest at 4.4%. This indicates that there is a wide range of mortgage rates available in the county, allowing potential homeowners to find the best deal for their needs. Overall, mortgages in Manatee County are an important part of the local economy and provide a range of options for potential homeowners.

# of Outstanding Loans
69.9K
Total Outstanding Loan Amount
$77.3B
Properties with Loans
42.92%

Outstanding Mortgages

The table below shows the percentile distribution of outstanding loans on residential properties in Manatee County by city.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Anna Maria$189,587$309,523$521,846$1,016,610$1,530,701
Bradenton Beach$107,447$187,420$290,968$465,977$879,976
Bradenton$51,739$100,463$178,718$273,117$386,173
Cortez$54,782$162,641$283,926$383,315$783,868
Ellenton$62,680$118,384$188,172$264,081$350,452
Holmes Beach$122,680$212,382$327,644$526,983$886,882
Lakewood Ranch$99,527$153,839$240,748$347,470$507,010
Longboat Key$107,671$186,526$277,803$429,359$646,436
Myakka City$56,819$117,853$201,575$296,754$418,957
Palmetto$55,287$108,752$182,529$247,361$329,216
Parrish$99,811$153,050$217,654$284,376$361,065
Sarasota$64,468$108,596$171,655$244,414$323,451
Terra Ceia$62,795$136,366$278,175$398,914$515,742
University Park$127,216$181,213$266,774$376,312$524,093

Mortgage Rates

The following table shows the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of mortgage rates in cities across Manatee County.

City10th Percentile25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th Percentile
Anna Maria 2.80% 3.10% 3.99% 5.81% 7.24%
Bradenton Beach 2.80% 3.15% 4.14% 5.89% 7.10%
Bradenton 2.90% 3.50% 4.16% 5.73% 7.08%
Cortez 2.80% 3.50% 4.20% 6.07% 7.46%
Ellenton 2.93% 3.68% 4.25% 5.64% 6.87%
Holmes Beach 2.87% 3.43% 4.16% 5.85% 7.12%
Lakewood Ranch 2.90% 3.50% 4.13% 5.60% 6.80%
Longboat Key 2.90% 3.42% 4.16% 5.87% 7.18%
Myakka City 3.10% 3.75% 4.40% 6.22% 7.48%
Palmetto 2.90% 3.53% 4.17% 5.52% 7.04%
Parrish 2.80% 3.20% 3.91% 4.60% 6.05%
Sarasota 2.93% 3.60% 4.33% 6.01% 7.14%
Terra Ceia 2.80% 3.56% 4.21% 5.96% 7.43%
University Park 2.90% 3.52% 4.40% 6.15% 7.41%

Housing Expenses in Manatee County, Florida

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