Hillsborough County

Home value

$371,5002024

Unemployment

4.6%2026

Violent crime

1302023

Higher than communities in Florida

Work from home

20.7%2024

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Affordable Housing Procurement

Hillsborough County committee scores affordable-housing proposals, makes no award

The evaluation committee completed scoring proposals for a county-owned affordable-housing infill project under RFP 2600304. Its recap gave totals ranging from 86 to 119 points; the meeting ended without an award announcement.

Hillsborough County — Nov 12, 2026

County narrows ban to concentrated kratom derivatives, exempts whole‑leaf products after emotional hearing

Hillsborough County adopts local rules for e-bikes and micromobility devices

Commission approves $150,000 grant to Kids Place of Tampa Bay for shelter hardening

Commission advances Tampa Bay Rays ballpark into CIT and bond authorization despite public pushback

Cdbgdr

County approves CDBG‑DR projects for city of Tampa; funds proposed for resilience and workforce training

Local Revenue Options

Commission preserves right to explore non‑ad valorem assessments for fire services

Transportation

TPO presents 2026 State of the System: congestion and transit fleet needs highlighted

Nov 12RFP-26-00304 Eval Com Mtg Program Year 2026 New Const Dev County Aff Housing Infill Prop11.05.2026No award or proposal selection is recorded in the transcript.Nov 11Board of County Commissioners: Regular Meeting – 11.10.26Adopted an amendment targeting concentrated synthetics while preserving a whole‑leaf exemption.Nov 10Planning Commission: Public Hearing – 11.09.26Find HC CPA 26‑18 consistent with the comprehensive plan.Nov 10Planning Commission Regular Meeting – 11.09.26Elections completed; no bylaw changes adopted.

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What stands out in Hillsborough County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Hillsborough County with communities in Florida or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2023, Hillsborough County was more favorable than communities in Florida on adult residents who attended a public meeting.

100th percentile · 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement, via Polco GPAL

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