Tampa, FL town hall & government
Tampa spent $1.8 billion in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,634 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tampa's government.
Who runs Tampa
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Tampa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 25%
- Property taxes 21%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- Sales taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Tampa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hillsborough County School District
Tampa's K–12 school district, shared with Plant City and Temple Terrace. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 44%
- State 39%
- Federal 17%
Of the $11,431 per pupil, $7,086 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Tampa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tampa pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Tampa's government
Who represents Tampa
Tampa is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representatives Kathy Castor and Laurel M. Lee. Ron DeSantis is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.