Important things to know about your fire assessment:
☑️ The fire assessment is the District's primary source of revenue.
☑️ The West Manatee Fire & Rescue District receives no funds from county taxes.

Non-ad valorem assessment rates set by the board may exceed the maximum rates established by the previous year’s resolution or referendum in an amount not to exceed the average annual growth rate in Florida personal income over the previous 5 years. 

Please visit the Manatee County Tax Collector website for your official property tax information. https://www.manateepao.gov/

Millage Calculator
Please use the millage tax calculator to determine the ad-valorem amount for a parcel. 
The calculator will calculate the millage at two of the possible amounts: one mill (1) and one-half mill (.5). The maximum millage limitation is one mill or $1 per every $1,000 of taxable value.  
The calculator shows the 2024 fire assessment for the parcel.
The total amount shows the proposed ad-valorem amount based on 2024 taxable values plus the current amount based on the 2024 fire assessment.
If you have any questions or need assistance using the calculator, please submit the contact form, and we will help you.  The calculator does not contain information for parcels exempt by Section 119.071 of Florida Statutes.
To request a neighborhood, HOA, or general presentation on the facts with a question and answer session with Fire Chief Ben Rigney, please complete the Contact Form.