Hillsborough County Tax Collector

The Property Tax Cycle can be roughly described as follows. First, the Property Appraiser values the properties and applies valid exemptions, which lays a property tax base. Second, the various taxing authorities in the county set the millage rate. Third, the Property Appraiser sends the Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) Notices to owners in August. The notice contains the assessed value, the millage rate, and the estimated tax amount. Fourth, the Value Adjustment Board deals with the petitions for assessment, classification, or exemptions. Fifth, the Tax Collector mails out all tax bills by November 1 and begins to collect taxes. Sixth, the Tax Collector distributes property taxes to the local governments and taxing authorities.

Property taxes become due on November 1 and must be paid in full by March 31 of the following year. Taxes are delinquent on April 1, which will add a 3% interest and advertising fee. If you have difficulty in making a one-off payment, there are three payment plans for you to choose from - installment payment plan, partial payment plan, and homestead real estate tax deferral.

How to Pay Property Taxes?

Three methods are available for you to pay your property taxes in Hillsborough County.

Payment Online: You can use both e-check or credit/debit cards to pay taxes. Please notice that e-check is free of charge, but the use of credit/debit payment will add a 2.35% convenience fee.

Pay Your Property Taxes Online

Early payment will get a discount. When paid in November 4%, in December 3%, in January 2%, and in February 1%.

Payment by Mail: You can mail your payment to the address - Nancy C. Millan, Tax Collector, P.O. Box 30012, Tampa, Florida 33630-3012. Please make checks payable in US funds to Nancy C. Millan, Hillsborough County Tax Collector if you pay taxes by check or money order.

Payment by Drop Box: You can drop your payment in any one of the drop boxes in the following locations:
Downtown: 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, County Center, 14th Floor
Drew Park: 4100 W Dr. MLK, JR. Blvd.
Brandon: 3030 N Falkenburg Rd.
Plant City: 4706 Sydney Rd., Plant City
North Tampa: 3011 University Center Dr.
Southshore: 406 30th St. Southeast, Ruskin

Contact the Hillsborough County Tax Collector

Mailing Address:
Nancy C. Millan, Tax Collector
P.O. Box 30012
Tampa, Florida 33630-3012
Phone: 813-635-5200 (Customer Contact Center)
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Website: hillstax.org
You can also send an email to the Tax Collector’s Office by filling out the Contact Form on the page https://www.hillstax.org/contact/#contact-form.

County Property Appraiser