Access Accela Online Services portal, Instructions and forms, and the Digital Plan Room Help Center

View information and download documentation related to the Digital Plan Room

Manatee County Community Development Programs are funded by the federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CDBG program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. The goal of the program is to provide affordable housing, social services, infrastructure, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. 

Working with its citizens to make the American dream of homeownership become a reality, Manatee County Government continues to demonstrate its commitment to the housing needs of county residents through the establishment of the Manatee County Local Housing Assistance Plan. It is through this plan that the county seeks to meet the affordable housing needs of its citizens by developing key housing partnerships among public, private and non-profit agencies. 

Working with its citizens to make the American dream of homeownership become a reality, Manatee County Government continues to demonstrate its commitment to the housing needs of county residents through the establishment of the Manatee County Local Housing Assistance Plan. It is through this plan that the county seeks to meet the affordable housing needs of its citizens by developing key housing partnerships among public, private and non-profit agencies. 

To check daily beach conditions at our guarded beaches.

Get information about flood zones, sandbag locations, recovery sites, etc.

How to contact Utilities

United Way Suncoast partnered with Sarasota, Manatee Counties, and Glasser Schoenbaum to form 2-1-1, an information and referral services are provided to Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto County residents. 

Veterans have access to special food insecurity resources.

Manatee Library offers a local history archive at the downtown Central Library, called the Eaton Florida History Room, as well as an online digital archive and an Archive Lab.

Commercial garbage services include garbage cans (with customer-provided cans and twice-weekly pickups), dumpsters (various sizes, minimum weekly pickup), compactors, and roll-offs (next-day service with prior request). Additional services like extra lifts, gate service, roll-out service, bulk pickup, and commercial recycling are available, with no collection on major holidays.

Yard waste, including tree branches, leaves, and grass clippings, is collected every Wednesday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in Manatee County, with proper preparation by bundling, or using 32-gallon cans.

Download Development Services Instructions, Fee Schedules, and Forms.

Manatee County recycling drop-off locations listed are for residential use only. Items must be placed inside containers, and cardboard must be clean, broken down, or flattened.

Manatee Library offers an extensive genealogy collection available to the public for in-house use at Central Library, as well as a selection of general genealogy materials that may be checked out, and online resources including Heritage Quest and FamilySearch (in-library use only).

View the organizational structure of Manatee County

Coquina Beach, Cortez Beach, and Manatee Public Beach are the only beaches in Manatee County that provide beachgoers with professional lifeguard and medical rescue services.

Find an Emergency Shelter

Search and download current and past bids and proposals using DemandStar or Manatee County's Bids and Proposals web page