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November 3, 2025

Collection of 2025 Manatee County Property Taxes Begins November 3

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Tax Collector will begin collection of 2025 property taxes on November 3, when 210,753 annual Property Tax Bills and Informational Notices are scheduled to be mailed. The Property Appraiser valued the 2025 tax as...

October 22, 2025

Courtney Batten is the Manatee County Tax Collector's Employee of the Quarter

Bradenton - The Manatee County Tax Collector’s Office is proud to announce Courtney Batten as the Employee of the Quarter for the 4th quarter of 2025, recognizing her outstanding performance, unmatched accuracy, and criti...

October 22, 2025

Karen Prater is the Manatee County Tax Collector's 2025 Most Valuable Employee

Bradenton - The Manatee County Tax Collector’s office is proud to announce that Karen Prater has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Aimee Brewer Most Valuable Employee award. Karen was chosen from an exceptional gr...

July 11, 2025

Setting the Record Straight: The School District Voted Millage Commission

A Forward, from Ken After reading through the many emails I have received, I felt compelled to write a personal response. I, myself, am a proud product of the Manatee County School District, having grad...

June 30, 2025

New Learner License Requirements for Teens Starting August 1, 2025

A new Florida law impacting first-time learner license holders under the age of 18 goes into effect this summer. While the law is effective July 1, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has advised that the new requirements will n...

June 3, 2025

Manatee County Tax Collector Scores International Recognition for Employee Experience Excellence

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Tax Collector (MCTC) has received high accolades in the world of great employee experience. In May, MCTC was named a winner of the 2025 Employee Experience Excellence Awards by Simpplr, the leadi...