Manatee County Appraiser promises to fix costly mistake in this year's tax rolls

Manatee County Appraiser promises to fix costly mistake in this year's tax rolls

Property owners who saw big breaks in their property taxes, but suffered no storm damage, will likely see the values of their properties return to previous levels this tax year.Property taxes are the main method of raising funds by local governments, Longboat Key included, and the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 meant the town brought in a lower amount of revenue in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The change in revenue on t…