Auto Tags
Florida law states that newcomers must obtain a Florida License plate within ten (10) days of establishing residency. To get a plate, drivers must show title, registration and proof of insurance. Initial registration fee of $100, title fee of $34.25, and $4.00 out-of-state fee are required.
Department
601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 14th Floor
(813) 307-6500
Branches
Hillsborough County
Downtown Office
601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 14th Floor
Tampa, 33602 (813) 307-6500
Brandon Office
9325 Bay Plaza Blvd., Brandon 33511
(813) 272-7265
Horizon Park Office
3932 W. Hillsborough Ave., 33614
(813) 272-7265
North Tampa Office
9340 N. Florida Ave., Tampa 33612
(813) 272-6020
Plant City Office
1854 J. L. Redman Parkway, Plant City
(813) 272-7265
South County Office
3044-3046 State Rd. 674, Ruskin
(813) 272-7265
Pasco County
P.O. Box 276
Dade City, FL 33526
(352) 929-6020
4111 Land 0'Lakes Blvd., 34639
(813) 929-6020
Pinellas County
29399 US Hwy 19, Clearwater 33761
(727) 464-5500
1663 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater 33755
(727) 464-5500
1800 66th Street N., St. Petersburg 33710
(727) 528-7643
8040 Brian Dairy Road, Largo 33777
(727) 464-5500
Driver's License Testing Centers
New Florida residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency. Drivers with a valid out-of-state license must take a vision examination. Those seeking a Florida license must be at least 16 years old, although restricted licenses are available to 15 year olds. The initial fee for a Florida driver's license is $20.00. It can be renewed for four or six year periods for $15.00. Those seeking renewals must be re-examined, although they do not have to take another driving test.
Hillsborough County
2814 E. Hillsborough Ave, (813) 272-3770
14220 N. Nebraska Ave., (813) 975-6547
4100 Martin Luther King Blvd., (813) 871-7375
10101 E. Adamo Dr., (813) 272-2714
Pasco County
10628 US Hwy 30, Dade City 33523
(352) 521-1442
Pinellas County
4827 34th Street South, St. Petersburg 33714
(727) 893-2749
1900 62nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg 33705
(727) 893-2583
Emissions Testing
Florida has no mandatory vehicle inspection. However, an emissions test is required of all cars built since 1975. The test must be completed within 90 days of registration ($10.00 fee, payable in cash only.) Tests are conducted at various county facilities. Directions to the nearest site are given upon vehicle registration. For a list of locations near you, please call:
Hillsborough County (813) 975-6564
Pinellas County (727) 446-6688
Phone Services
Provides local service for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas
counties.
GTE
Residential: (800) 483-4200
Commercial: (800) 483-5200
Post Office
For all offices:
1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)
24 Hour Facility/Main Office/ (TIA Airport):
5201 W. Spruce St., (813) 288-4000
General/Zip Code Information:
(813) 288-4000
Schools
Hillsborough County Public School Board
901 E. Kennedy Blvd., (813) 272-4000
Taxes
State Income Tax
Personal: None
Corporate: 5.5%
Real Estate Tax
Florida has a $25,000 homestead exemption on primary residences. This means that the first $25,000 of assessed value of a home is exempt from property taxes.
Property Tax
Hillsborough County
$25.0654 per $1,000 of assessed property value
Property Appraiser Offices
Hillsborough County (813) 272-6100
Pasco County (352) 521-4433
Pinellas County (727) 582-7652
Sales Tax
Hillsborough County 7%
Pinellas County 7%
Pasco County 6%
Trash Pickup & Recycling
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management
601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 24th Floor
(813) 272-5680
Recycling: (813) 878-1144
Waste Management (813) 621-3053
Kimmins Recycling(813) 248-3802
East Bay Sanitation Inc. (813) 265-0292
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Weather Service
Forecast & Local Weather (813)645-2506
Other Weather Information (813) 645-2323
Cable Television
Time Warner Communications (813) 684-2000
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Utilities
Electricity
Hillsborough County
Tampa Electric Company
Residential: (813) 223-0800
Commercial/Industrial: (813) 228-4497
Pasco County
Florida Power Corporation
(813) 229-2981
Pinellas County
Florida Power Corporation
(727) 895-8711
Natural Gas
Pasco and Hillsborough Counties:
Peoples Gas (813) 272-1501
Plant City Natural Gas (813) 752-1262
Water and Sewer
306 E. Jackson St. 5E, (813) 274-8811
Trash Pickup & Recycling
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management
601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 24th Floor, (813) 272-5680
Recycling: (813) 878-1144
Solid Waste
Waste Management (813) 621-3053
Kimmins Recycling(813) 248-3802
East Bay Sanitation Inc. (813) 265-0292
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