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.
The amounts shown were collected for June and paid to the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office in July. A third of the tax revenues are spent on marketing the county as a tourist destination and almost 17% is spent on beach renourishment.
In Anna Maria, July tourist tax collections increased from $403,933 in 2024 to $521,082 in 2025 – a $117,149 (29%) increase.
In Bradenton Beach, July tourist tax collections decreased from $123,116 in 2024 to $119,760 in 2025 – a $3,356 (2.7%) decrease.
In Holmes Beach, July tourist tax collections increased from $816,966 in 2024 to $866,862 in 2025 – a $49,896 (6.1%) decrease.
In unincorporated Manatee County (the areas located outside of the six chartered municipalities), July tourist tax collections increased from $872,604 in 2024 to $1,041,117 in 2025 – a $168,513 (19.3%) increase.
In Manatee County as a whole, July tourist tax collections increased from $2,623,365 in 2024 to $3,031,550 in 2025 – a $408,185 (15.5%) increase.
Tourist development taxes are also collected in Bradenton, Palmetto and the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key. The revenues are controlled by the Manatee County Commission and can be shared with local municipalities to help fund tourism-related projects and enhancements.
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 at www.taxcollector.com/contact-tourist-tax-evader.cfm.
