Longboat Key Mill Rates Differ by County: What You Need to Know

Longboat Key property owners will pay different mill rates in fiscal year 2026, depending on whether their property lies in Manatee County or Sarasota County. This split jurisdiction requires residents to pay ad valorem taxes to two county governments, each with distinct tax rates and allocations.

Manatee County residents on Longboat Key face a total mill rate of 12.6991, estimated to yield $33,887,152 for county entities. This total includes 5.2307 mills for county government and 6.3040 mills for schools, along with smaller allocations for a mosquito district, WCIND, water management, and children's services.

Sarasota County residents on Longboat Key will pay a total mill rate of 10.7437, expected to generate $75,993,343 for Sarasota County entities. Their breakdown includes 3.2273 mills for county government, 6.0950 mills for schools, and additional mills for a hospital, the Legacy Trail, county debt service, a mosquito district, WCIND, and water management.

Longboat Key also levies its own operating and debt service mill rates. "Gulfside" properties will pay a total Longboat Key rate of 2.5543, estimated to generate $3,579,016. "Bayside" properties will have a total Longboat Key mill rate of 2.1371, accounting for an estimated $2,708,338.

The difference in total county taxes is substantial, with Sarasota County collections significantly exceeding those in Manatee County. This disparity stems from differing millage rates and property valuations for Longboat Key residents across the two counties.

Residents can review specific mill rates and tax allocations for their respective county jurisdictions to understand how their property tax dollars fund essential services and local projects.