Manatee County · Anna Maria Island rentals under two different city codes
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in Manatee County, FL
Our Manatee County coverage is Anna Maria Island, where Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach each run their own licensing. Holmes Beach issues vacation rental certificates and sets minimum stays by zone; Bradenton Beach licenses each property as a transient public lodging establishment. Florida Hosts manages short-term, Airbnb, mid-term and long-term rentals on the island, keeping each home's city paperwork current and turning it over with its own cleaning and maintenance staff.
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Full-service management across Manatee County
Florida Hosts handles every part of a Manatee County vacation rental — listing creation and photography, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, cleaning, and turnovers. One fee: 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign.
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The island beaches are the draw. Manatee County runs Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach and Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, and its free Anna Maria Island Trolley runs Gulf Drive between the Anna Maria City Pier and Coquina Beach every 20 minutes. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is the closest airport.
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Where we manage in and around Manatee County
Each Manatee County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests.
Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach, in the middle of Anna Maria Island, requires a vacation rental certificate for every rental and sets minimum stays by zone: 30 days in R-1, seven nights in R-2 to R-4.
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Bradenton Beach, on Anna Maria Island, permits transient rentals once a property holds a state DBPR license, a city business tax receipt and a city TPLE license.
ExploreHillsborough County
Hillsborough County is the Tampa side of the bay, and its rental guests include cruise passengers sailing from Port Tampa Bay, families of patients at Tampa General Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center, and visitors to the University of South Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
ExplorePinellas County
Pinellas County is the peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf, and most of the towns we cover write their own short-term rental rules.
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The Manatee County advantage: local knowledge at every level
A national platform prices Manatee County from a spreadsheet and sends whoever is free to turn the unit. We work it address by address: which city or county code applies, which tax accounts the stay needs, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff on every turnover, with guests able to reach us 24/7.
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Regulatory compliance
Manatee County short-term rental rules
On Anna Maria Island the city codes do the regulating. Holmes Beach requires a vacation rental certificate for every rental, sets 30-day minimum stays in R-1 and R-1AA and seven-day minimums in R-2 to R-4, and caps occupancy at six or two per bedroom, whichever is greater. Bradenton Beach requires a DBPR license, a business tax receipt and a city TPLE license, and limits occupancy to the certificate of occupancy or DBPR license. Both cities sit under the state license requirement in §509.241.
Always confirm the latest rules with the relevant local authority before listing — we'll point you to exactly what applies to your property.
Tourist development tax
6%
On rentals of six months or less, on top of Florida's 6% state tax.
Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26)Common questions
Manatee County STR management — FAQs
What is the tourist development tax in Manatee County?
6% on rentals of six months or less, plus Florida's 6% sales tax and any applicable county discretionary sales surtax. DR-15TDT (R. 10/26) lists Manatee as collecting its tourist tax directly.
Do Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach have the same rental rules?
No. Holmes Beach sets minimum stays by zoning district and requires a vacation rental certificate renewed every two years. Bradenton Beach does not regulate how often or how long a property rents, but requires a city TPLE license and caps occupancy at the certificate of occupancy or DBPR license.
How do guests get around Anna Maria Island?
Manatee County's Anna Maria Island Trolley is free and runs from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day, with stops including Coquina Beach, Bridge Street, Manatee Public Beach and the Anna Maria City Pier.
Sources
- Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26) · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §509.241 (vacation rental license) · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §125.0104 (tourist development tax) · October 2026
- City of Holmes Beach, Vacation Rental Certificates · October 2026
- Holmes Beach Code §4-9 Maximum occupancy (Municode) · October 2026
- Bradenton Beach Code ch. 59, Transient Public Lodging (Municode) · October 2026
- Manatee County, Manatee Public Beach · October 2026
- Manatee County, Coquina Beach · October 2026
- Manatee County, Route 5 Anna Maria Island Trolley · October 2026
- Sarasota Bradenton International Airport · October 2026
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