Environmental lands bonds: $75 million, 0.16 mill
Manatee County · Manatee County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
To acquire, improve, maintain, and contribute to the acquisition of lands and other property interests to protect drinking water sources, water quality, wildlife habitat, natural and environmentally sensitive lands from overdevelopment and provide public preserves, shall Manatee County levy an additional 0.16 mill ad valorem tax and issue general obligation bonds not exceeding $75,000,000, maturing within 20 years, bearing interest not exceeding the legal rate, payable from ad valorem taxes, and provide annual public audits?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Manatee County's measure would levy an additional 0.16 mill ad valorem tax and issue general obligation bonds of up to $75,000,000. The bonds would mature within 20 years and be payable from ad valorem taxes. The money would acquire, improve, and maintain lands that protect drinking water sources, water quality, and wildlife habitat, and natural and environmentally sensitive lands from overdevelopment. A YES vote approves the tax and the bonds, and it requires annual public audits. A NO vote prevents them.
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