The assessed value of real estate and tangible personal property is established by the Property Appraiser. However, taxes are levied by the taxing authorities. A Taxing Authority is a unit of government that determines tax rates and levies taxes. The Florida Constitution directly authorizes taxing authorities to levy ad valorem taxes. Listed below are the taxing authorities in Hillsborough County, along with applicable telephone numbers.

COUNTY

Countywide Levies by Board of County Commissioners General Revenue
(813) 272-5890

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Board Operating
(813) 272-4064

MUNICIPAL

Tampa
(813) 274-3333

Temple Terrace
(813) 506-6410

Plant City
(813) 659-4200

Hillsborough County/ Municipal Service Taxing Unit (unincorporated)
(813) 272-5890

County Library (Tampa & unincorporated)
(813) 272-5890

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Non-Countywide Levies by SW Florida Water Management District - (SWFWMD) General District
(352) 796-7211

INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Transit Authority (Tampa, Temple Terrace & unincorporated)
(813) 623-5835

Tampa Port Authority
(813) 905-7678

Children's Board
(813) 229-2884