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Open A New Residential Utilities Account

Contact Info

Utilities Customer Service
Utilities Administration Building
3647 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL 34210
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Residential Deposit Requirements 

Manatee County Utilities Customer Service Department requires a $165.00 deposit for a single family home. Deposits on individually metered single family homes will be applied to the customer's account after two (2) years of continuous payment history.

Additional Deposit Information

Additional deposits - are required when the account is delinquent three or more times, or two or more bad checks have been presented in a twelve (12) month period.

Deposit interest - the deposit interest rate is the bank passbook rate effective as of October 1 of each year. Accrued interest will be credited to your account.

Transfer of Deposits - if the account is current, deposits are transferable from one address to another address within the unincorporated portion of Manatee County.

All deposits (if not transferred or previously applied to the account) are applied to the final balance.

Residential Garbage Only Accounts

In order to establish a residential garbage only account, Manatee County Utilities Customer Service requires a Driver's license or Florida State identification as well as the full Social Security number.

NOTE:  Garbage Only accounts must stay in the owner's name.

Residential Deposit Requirements

Manatee County Utilities requires a $30.00 deposit for a residential garbage only single family home. When the account is closed, the deposit is applied to the final balance.

Additional deposits — are required when the account is delinquent three or more times, or two or more bad checks have been presented in a twelve (12) month period.

Deposit interest — the deposit interest rate is the bank passbook rate effective as of October 1 of each year. Accrued interest will be credited to your account.

Transfer of Deposits — if the account is current, deposits are transferable from one address to another address within the unincorporated portion of Manatee County.

Service Output: Account

Hours Available: 24/7 Online access, or Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Eligibility:

In order to establish a residential account for water, sewer and garbage, Manatee County Utilities Customer Service may require the following documentation:

  • Driver's License or Florida State identification
  • Full Social Security number
  • Rental lease or notarized letter from landlord (if tenant)