Manatee County · Florida
Bradenton Vacation Rental Market
Short-term rentals are allowed in the City of Bradenton with a Certificate of Registration under Ordinance 3093 (Chapter 22, Article III). Registration, an inspection, a designated responsible party, occupancy limits and in-unit posting are all required before you operate.
Rules last checked September 10, 2026 · last material change July 26, 2023
Can you operate a short-term rental here?
Yes, with City registration
Minimum stay
No City minimum
City registration required
Yes
Taxes
13% total — 7% state sales tax plus 6% county tourist tax
Revenue and occupancy
Not published yetAshota does not publish revenue or occupancy benchmarks for this market yet. We only publish figures we can source and date.
Model it with your own assumptionsWhat owners run into here
The condominium carve-out was removed in 2023, so condo owners who believe they are exempt usually are not. A new Certificate of Registration is required within 15 days of an ownership transfer — a seller's registration does not carry over. Manatee County states it has no collection agreement with Airbnb, Vrbo or Evolve, so owners must collect and remit the 6% tourist tax themselves.
County and jurisdiction notes
Unincorporated Manatee County had no adopted short-term rental ordinance as of September 2026, but the County Commission was actively debating one.
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