Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Hillsborough County collected $1,859.8M in taxes and spent $2,642.6M.
Collected
$1,859.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,642.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
7.448 mills
Source · Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, Hillsborough PA 2024 Final Millage Chart — City of Tampa. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough PA 2024 Final Millage Chart — City of Tampa (TA) county bundle 7.4481 mills (County Levy 6.2213 + Port 0.0770 + Transit 0.5000 + Children's Board 0.4589 + SWFWMD 0.1909)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Corrections
$899.7M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
General government
$579.2M
Health and human services
$405.4M
Public works · Capital outlay
$259.0M
Parks and recreation
$141.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$109.8M
Other
$103.0M
Public works · Transportation
$95.0M
Public works · Physical environment
$50.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 35-36). Published via Florida Auditor General's county e-file portal. Tampa metro core countyWho decides
State law says the board of county commissioners approves the county budget. The board holds public hearings to adopt it. 7 Commissioners. 4 come from districts and 3 are countywide.
Donna Cameron Cepeda
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Chris Boles
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Joshua Wostal
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Harry Cohen
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
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Ken Hagan
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Gwen Myers
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Christine Miller
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets the fiscal year for counties. The board adopts the budget at public hearings. The hearings also cover tax rates.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Florida holds general elections in November of even years.
How to reach it
Hillsborough County Center: 813-272-5900
Phone
Hillsborough County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing address
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Hillsborough County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hillsborough County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 27. Find yours by address.
Sources
Collected
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 35-36). Published via Florida Auditor General's county e-file portal. Tampa metro core countySpent
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 35-36). Published via Florida Auditor General's county e-file portal. Tampa metro core countyTaxes
Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, Hillsborough PA 2024 Final Millage Chart — City of Tampa. Read on May 24, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough PA 2024 Final Millage Chart — City of Tampa (TA) county bundle 7.4481 mills (County Levy 6.2213 + Port 0.0770 + Transit 0.5000 + Children's Board 0.4589 + SWFWMD 0.1909)Who decides
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Hillsborough County, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners page footer. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners page footer (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
Details
Hillsborough County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (pages 35-36). Published via Florida Auditor General's county e-file portal. Tampa metro core countyTo act on what you have read
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