34205 Property Tax Rate
Bradenton, Florida · Part of Manatee County
Effective Tax Rate
0.60%
46.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,426
$119/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,426
Monthly
$119
Eff. Rate
0.60%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 34205 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$119/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.16 percentage points below the Florida average
Florida average: 0.76%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $111, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Manatee County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 34205 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$111 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Manatee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 34205
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $236,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.60%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Florida and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $119 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Manatee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 34205 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 34205
0.60%
Effective rate
Florida Avg
0.76%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Florida
Lower than 85% of ZIP codes in Florida(15th percentile, 928 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 34205
Property owners in ZIP code 34205 (Bradenton, Florida) pay a median of $1,426/year in property taxes on homes valued at $236,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.60%, which is 21% below the Florida state average of 0.76%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 34205 is approximately $119, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Manatee County. This is $1,219 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 34205 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32058 (0.60%) and 32426 (0.60%).
In Bradenton, property taxes represent approximately 2.8% of the median household income of $51,170, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, your property assessment is capped at 3% annual growth once homestead is filed, but the full market value reassessment occurs at sale. Manatee County provides a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school taxes — register with the Manatee County Property Appraiser by March 1 following purchase to lock in the 3% cap. Contact the Manatee County Property Appraiser's office before your first tax bill to ensure homestead exemption is applied and your base year value is correctly recorded.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$111. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 34205 is part of Manatee County, Florida. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 34205
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
33109
Miami Beach, FL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
33921
Boca Grande, FL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
68
34102
Naples, FL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$8,480
Quality
89
33122
Miami, FL
$1,047,800 higher median home value than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
82
33149
Key Biscayne, FL
$994,600 higher median home value than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.81%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
72
33480
Palm Beach, FL
$981,600 higher median home value than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.82%
Tax
$10,001
Quality
70
34216
Anna Maria, FL
$917,500 higher median home value than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$8,947
Quality
89
33146
Miami, FL
$904,900 higher median home value than ZIP 34205.
Rate
0.84%
Tax
$9,563
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.