Manatee County, Florida
Absentee owners are the defining feature of Manatee County, FL: 114,420 of its 236,531 mailable ownership records (48%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data. The county carries 236,531 parcels, including 23,850 vacant land parcels. 39,136 of those owners (17%) are based outside Florida entirely. The median vacant parcel is 0.2 acres.
Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)
Manatee County by the numbers
| Total parcels | 236,531 |
| Vacant land parcels | 23,850 |
| Vacant residential (DOR 000) | 21,854 |
| Vacant commercial (DOR 010) | 1,254 |
| Vacant industrial (DOR 040) | 305 |
| Non-agricultural acreage (DOR 099) | 437 |
| Absentee owners | 114,420 (48% of mailable owners) |
| Out-of-state owners | 39,136 (17% of mailable owners) |
| Median vacant parcel | 0.2 acres (middle half 0.1–0.2) |
Source: Florida DOR (2026 preliminary roll)
Manatee County tax sales & property search
The county's own sites for looking up a property, checking taxes, and finding upcoming tax sales:
- Property search: Manatee County Property Appraiser search
- Tax office: Manatee County Tax Collector
- Tax sales: Manatee County Clerk tax deeds
In Florida, unpaid property taxes become tax certificates, which the county tax collector auctions once a year, before June 1. If a certificate stays unpaid for two years, its holder can apply for a tax deed, and the clerk of court then auctions the property — most Florida counties hold these auctions online. Land that gets no bid goes on the county's "lands available for taxes" list.
Many investors skip the auction and write to owners directly. See Manatee County tax-delinquent land owners, or build a Manatee County owner list.
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About 1,705 absentee owners of 1–10 acres · about $269
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Manatee County land data: common questions
How many parcels are in Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County, FL has 236,531 parcels in the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How many absentee land owners are in Manatee County, FL?
114,420 ownership records in Manatee County list a mailing address away from the property — 48% of the county's 236,531 mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How many out-of-state owners hold property in Manatee County, FL?
39,136 ownership records in Manatee County carry a mailing address outside Florida — 17% of mailable owners, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How many vacant land parcels are in Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County, FL has 23,850 vacant land parcels across the FL DOR vacant land-use groups, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
How big is a typical vacant parcel in Manatee County, FL?
The median vacant parcel in Manatee County is 0.2 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.1 to 0.2 acres, per the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data.
Where can I search Manatee County, FL property records, deeds and liens?
Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the Manatee County Property Appraiser search (ownership and parcel data), the Manatee County Tax Collector (tax bills and payment status) and the county clerk (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the 2026 preliminary roll Florida DOR data roll (236,531 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.
When are Manatee County tax deed sales?
Florida counties auction tax certificates once a year, before June 1, and the clerk of court holds tax deed auctions through the year. Manatee County's tax deed schedule is posted by Manatee County Clerk tax deeds.
How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Manatee County, FL cost?
About 6,064 absentee owners hold vacant land in Manatee County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $449 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Manatee County, FL cost?
About 1,244 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Manatee County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $199 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Manatee County, FL cost?
About 4,808 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Manatee County, FL (one row per owner and mailing address, 2026 preliminary roll). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $349 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
Can I get a list of tax-delinquent land owners in Manatee County, FL?
Yes. About 80 owners of vacant land in Manatee County, FL were on the Manatee County Tax Collector (county-held certificates) delinquent list as of October 27, 2026. Tax-delinquent lists start at $74 and include the amount due for each parcel.
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