MANATEE COUNTY TAXING AUTHORITIES

 

The taxing authorities conduct public hearings annually on their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The discussions at these hearings regarding proposed spending are a determining factor as to how much tax you will pay. The dates, times and locations of the hearings are printed on your Notice of Proposed Property Taxes or "TRIM" notice. If you wish to express your opinion, you are encouraged to attend. At the final budget hearing the authority will set the tax (millage) rate necessary to fund the authority’s proposed budget. You should contact the taxing authority directly for additional information.

 

Cities/Towns (General) - The Cities/Towns provide all general and administrative government services including law enforcement, maintenance and sanitation.

 

 

Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) - This levy generates funding for services provided by the County Commissioners exclusively to the unincorporated areas of the county.

Phone: 941-748-4501 Internet site: www.mymanatee.org

 

Manatee County School Board - This elected body provides public education to Manatee County students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade, as well as adult vocational programs. Phone: 941-708-8770 Internet site: www.manatee.k12.fl.us

 

Other Special Districts - They provide maintenance and improvements for specifically defined areas, not county-wide.

 

Park and Recreation Districts - These districts provide physical facilities and specialized activities for property owners within the districts, not county-wide.

 

Manatee County Mosquito Control District - This entity administers the elimination of disease carrying mosquitoes. Phone: 941-722-3720 Internet site: www.manateemosquito.com

 

West Coast Inland Navigation District - WCIND is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway from Anclote Key, just north of Tampa Bay to the Caloosahatchee River, just south of Fort Myers. They fund navigational improvements, educational projects along the Intracoastal Waterway, marine law enforcement, and boating safety and recreational projects. Phone: 941-485-9402 Internet site: www.wcind.net

 

Fire Districts - The fire districts in Manatee County provide fire protection as well as back-up medical services to the residents of the districts.

 

 

Southwest Florida Water Management District - SWFWMD is responsible for managing the water resources within its 16-county jurisdiction to ensure an adequate supply to meet both current and future needs while protecting and maintaining the natural systems which provide the district with its water supply.

Phone: 352-796-7211 Internet site: www.swfwmd.state.fl.us