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Manatee County homestead exemption

In Manatee County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Manatee County Property Appraiser; the deadline is March 1.

File or apply onlineManatee County Property Appraiser
Office
Manatee County Property Appraiser
Deadline
March 1
State exemption
$50,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

You must be a permanent Florida resident by January 1 and apply online or in person no later than March 1.

Apply online through the property appraiser's application portal or in person at the office. The City of Bradenton is not listed as granting a senior exemption.

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Local homestead amounts in Manatee County

Manatee County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Manatee County senior exemption
Low-income owners 65+ get $25,000 off county millage. Apply by March 1; income documents are due by June 1.		Manatee County$25,000 off assessed valueSource
Island city senior exemptions
Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach each grant $25,000 to qualifying low-income seniors on city millage.		Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach$25,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

Search your parcel on the Manatee County Property Appraiser site and check the exemptions listed.

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Florida rules that apply here

  • You own the property and it is your permanent residence (or your dependent's) on January 1
  • You are a permanent Florida resident and do not claim residency in another county or state
  • The home is not rented out (with limited exceptions such as active-duty servicemembers)

Full Florida homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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