HOW TO SEARCH AND PAY TAXES ONLINE
Click on the links below for instructional information
For additional help, see our
property tax FAQ.
To pay taxes online, you must first locate the account(s) by following these steps:
Step 1: Select the appropriate button for your search; either by Property ID, Owner Name, Property Address or Billing Address.
See Illustration 1. Once you select an option, instructions will appear with examples of how to enter the applicable criteria.
Step 2: Enter the appropriate criteria:
a) If you selected
Property ID in Step 1, enter the property ID in the field provided using only numbers and click the
"Search" button. If you have any questions about how to enter the property ID or what results will be retrieved,
instructions with examples of how to enter the property ID appear below the search field.
See Illustration 2.
b) If you selected
Owner Name in Step 1, enter the owner name in the field provided. If you are entering a last name
and first initial or first name, you must put a comma between the last name and first name/initial. Then click the
"Search" button. If you have any questions about how to enter the owner name or what results will be retrieved,
instructions with examples of how to enter the owner name appear below the search field.
See Illustration 3.
c) If you selected
Property Address in Step 1, enter the property address in the fields provided. Read each field
carefully so you are entering the correct information; drop down arrows are provided to ensure the correct
abbreviation is used to assist in your search. Then click the "Search" button. If you have any questions about how
to enter the property address or what results will be retrieved, instructions with examples of how to enter the
property address appear below the search field.
See Illustration 4.
d) If you selected
Billing Address in Step 1, enter the billing address in the field provided (this is the address where
you receive your mail) without the city and state. Then click the "Search" button. If you have any questions about
how to enter the billing address or what results will be retrieved, instructions with examples of how to enter the
billing address appear below the search field.
See Illustration 5.
Note: You can narrow your search results by selecting a specific Tax Year and/or Status (i.e. paid or unpaid) from
the appropriate drop down boxes in the search fields.
Step 3: From the Property Search Results page, find the property in the list that you wish to pay. Click the

button
located in the far left column in the row for that property.
See Illustration 6.
Step 4: In order to select multiple properties for payment, a checkbox to the right of each account is available to select. This
checkbox is used to add one or more properties to the cart and to obtain a copy of each account's tax bill.
See
Illustration 7.
Note: Both the "View Tax Bills" and "Pay Taxes" button are disabled until you begin selecting properties by clicking the
checkboxes. Additionally, if you select an account that is already paid, the "Pay Taxes" button will be disabled. The button is enabled only if all selected properties are eligible for payment.
See Illustratiion 7.
Quarterly Installments and Payment Schedule
If you are making a payment on an installment account, clicking the

button will
first bring up the list of quarterly scheduled payments. Select the appropriate
quarter(s) by marking the checkboxes for each quarterly scheduled payment
that are due
and then click the "Pay Now" button.
See Illustration 8 below.
Illustration 8.
Please review the
Payment Schedule for Installments if you receive one of the following validation errors:
- Invalid Payment for Account Number: <123456789>. Quarter 1 can only be paid in June and Quarter 2 can only be paid in
September. Quarter 3 & 4 are not available for payment until December. For help with installment payments, click on the
'Help' menu item and select 'How to Search & Pay Taxes Online.'
- Invalid Payment for Account Number: <123456789>. All unpaid quarters must be selected and paid.
Payment Schedule for Installments
|
|
June |
1st quarter
only |
July |
No payments allowed |
August |
No payments allowed |
September |
Quarter 2 only |
October |
No payments allowed unless tax roll is opened in October for early collection (prior to Nov. 1st). If tax roll is opened for collection in October, then the details under "November" below apply in October only from the time that the roll is opened for collection. |
November |
May pay Quarters 3 and 4 early |
- If 2nd
quarter unpaid, may choose the above option but must also pay Quarter 2 |
-
Cannot
pay only Quarter 2 at this time |
-
Cannot
pay only Quarter 3 at this time |
December |
Quarter 3 |
- May pay Quarters 3 and 4 |
- If Quarter 2 unpaid, may choose from the above two options but must also pay Quarter 2 |
- Cannot pay only Quarter 2 at this time |
January |
May pay Quarter 4 early |
If Quarter 2 and/or Quarter 3 unpaid, may choose the above option but must also pay Quarters 2 and 3 |
Cannot pay only Quarters 2 and/or 3 at this time |
February |
May pay Quarter 4 early |
If Quarter 2 and/or Quarter 3 unpaid, may choose the above option but must also pay Quarters 2 and 3 |
Cannot pay only Quarters 2 and/or 3 at this time |
March |
Quarter 4 |
- If Quarter 2 and/or Quarter 3 unpaid, must pay them at this time |
- Cannot pay only Quarters 2 and/or 3 at this time |
April |
Must pay all unpaid Quarters |
May |
Must pay all unpaid Quarters |
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How to Pay (Shopping Cart)
After selecting a property or multiple properties for payment by selecting the 'Pay Taxes' button, a page will load that allows you to
choose your online payment type. You must select
Payment Option #1 (Electronic Debit of Checking Account) or Payment Option #2
(Pay by Credit Card). See Illustration 9.
Note: For each payment type there is a processing fee charged by a secure 3rd party payment
processor which is necessary to cover the additional fee imposed by financial institutions/credit card companies for
debit/credit card purchases.
For more information on the processing fee, access our
online payment FAQ. You will be able to view the grand total before you
checkout.
Payment Options
1. Payment Option #1 (Pay by Electronic Debit of Checking Account): Once you select 'Electronic Debit of Checking Account', you must select 'Continue' which
indicates that you understand a convenience fee will be assessed and you wish to proceed. See
See Illustration 10.
Once you select 'Continue', you will be directed to the CHECKOUT page which displays the convenience fee in red prior to
entering your payment information. If you wish to receive future bills by e-mail, mark the box next to "Get future bills by email!"
before selecting 'Complete Transaction'.
See Illustration 12.
2. Payment Option #2 (Pay by Debit or Credit Card): Once you select 'Pay by Credit Card', you must select 'Continue' which
indicates that you understand a convenience fee will be assessed and you wish to proceed. See
See Illustration 11.
Once you select 'Continue', you will be directed to the CHECKOUT page which displays the convenience fee in red prior to
entering your payment information. If you wish to receive future bills by e-mail, mark the box next to "Get future bills by email!"
before selecting 'Complete Transaction'.
See Illustration 12.
Illustration 9.
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Illustration 10 (Payment Option #1).
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Illustration 11. (Payment Option #2).
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Illustration 12.
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Payment Confirmation
Once you select 'Complete Transaction', a new browser window will open directing you to Bill2Pay, the Manatee County Tax
Collector's Property Tax Payment site, where you will be able to continue making your online payment. See Illustration 13 below.
Once you select 'Continue', you will be taken through the payment process and once you complete your payment, a confirmation
page will be displayed. This page can be printed for your records and you will receive a confirmation email as well at the email
address you provided during the payment process.
NOTE: In order to avoid duplicate payments, please do not click twice when submitting your payment and do not click the back button. Your payment will post the next day.
Illustration 13.
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Printing Online Bills and Receipts
Provided all account information was entered correctly and your payment clears, you will have the option to print a duplicate receipt
within three (3) business days on
taxcollector.com from the Tax History Results or the Detail page. You also have the option of
printing a duplicate bill.
To print a paid receipt, you must first locate the account(s) by following the instructions in
Step 1 and Step 2 at the top of this
document, and then select the yellow 'Print Receipt' button. The button will only retrieve the duplicate tax bill for
that particular tax year, not a paid receipt. See Illustration 14 below.
Please be sure to read all disclaimers. The accuracy of the information provided on this website is not guaranteed for legal
purposes, and we are not responsible for payment transactions that could not be processed as the result of technical difficulties
such as downtime due to system maintenance or any other occurrence.
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