Manatee County’s 6% tourist development tax (resort tax) is collected from hotel, motel, resort, condo and other short-term vacation accommodations rented for six months or less.
Amounts shown were collected in April and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in May. A third of the tax revenues are spent on marketing and almost 17% is spent on beach renourishment.
In Anna Maria, April tourist tax revenues increased from $419,643 in 2024 to $540,675 in 2025 – a $121,032 (28.8%) increase.
In Bradenton Beach, April tourist tax revenues decreased from $136,217 in 2024 to $109,202 in 2025 – a $27,015 (19.8%) decrease.
In Holmes Beach, April tourist tax revenues increased from $800,053 to $814,966 – a $14,913 (1.8%) increase.
In unincorporated Manatee County (the areas located outside of the six chartered municipalities), April tourist tax revenues increased from $1,082,630 in 2024 to $1,208,377 in 2025 – a $125,747 (11.6%) increase.
In Manatee County as a whole, April tourist tax revenues increased from $2,915,894 in 2024 to $3,286,690 in 2025 – a $370,796 (12.7%) increase.
Tourist development taxes are also collected in Bradenton, Palmetto and the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key.
In 2024, Manatee County’s annual tourist development tax revenues topped $30 million for the first time.
Tourist development tax revenues are controlled by the Manatee County Commission and are sometimes shared with local municipalities to help fund tourism-related projects and enhancements first reviewed by the Manatee County Tourist Development Council.
To anonymously report a rental owner who may not be paying the tourist tax, call 941-741-4809 or visit the county’s tourist tax evader webpage.
Source: Manatee County Tax Collector
