Bradenton Beach, FL town hall & government
Bradenton Beach spent $7.3 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $5,723 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bradenton Beach's government.
Who runs Bradenton Beach
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Bradenton Beach's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 29%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- Sales taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Bradenton Beach
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manatee County School District
Bradenton Beach's K–12 school district, shared with Anna Maria, Bradenton, Holmes Beach, Palmetto and Longboat Key. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 67%
- State 21%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,296 per pupil, $7,566 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Bradenton Beach kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bradenton Beach pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bradenton Beach's government
Who represents Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Vern Buchanan. Ron DeSantis is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.