Bradenton, FL town hall & government
Bradenton spent $89.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,499 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bradenton's government.
Who runs Bradenton
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Property taxes 24%
- Utility sales 12%
- From other local governments 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Bradenton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Manatee County School District
Bradenton's K–12 school district, shared with Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, 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 kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bradenton 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.
Contact Bradenton's government
Who represents Bradenton
Bradenton 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.