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Relocation
Guide
Area Highlights
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Latest census shows Tampa and
Hillsborough county are first in business and job growth
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The Bay hosts a mixture of business
segments, including banking, tourism, insurance, telecommunications and
construction.
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Fortune magazine has ranked
Tampa as one of worlds best cities for business
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Other well known publications
have ranked Tampa as Florida's best global business location and one of
America's best insurance cities
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More than 200 of the Fortune
500 companies have a local presence
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Pinellas county hosts more than
100 medical and 1,400 manufacturing companies.
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Several hot technology companies
are based in the region. They include Jabil Circuit, Tech Data, Intermedia,
IBM, GTE, Ascend and AT&T
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One in every 6 jobs created
in Florida is created in the Bay area
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The Port of Tampa is one of
America's busiest export centers
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Tampa International is consistently
ranked as a favorite amongst travelers
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The Hillsborough county school
district wins more state academic college scholarships than any other
school district of its size in Florida
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Pinellas county schools routinely
exceed national and state average SAT scores
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Pinellas county offers some
of the best beaches on the Gulf coast
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Cypress trees over 100 years
are abundant in local parks.
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Auto
Tag
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
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Cable
Television
Time
Warner Communications (813) 684-2000
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 intial 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
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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
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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/Airport:
5201 W. Spruce St., (813)
288-4000
General/Zip Code Information:
(813) 288-4000
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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
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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
Hurricane
Checklist
Hurricane season June 1 through Nov. 30
 At least
7 gallons per person of water
Battery-operated
television or radio
Battery-operated
clock
Spare
batteries
Manual
can opener
Flashlights
Waterproof
matches
Toilet
paper
Baby supplies
(if necessary)
Cash (automatic
teller machines may not work after the storm)
Sunscreen
Bleach
or water purification tablets
Soap and
detergent
Rain gear
Charcoal
and lighter fluid
Disposable
plates, glasses and utensils
Ice chest
and ice
Valuable
papers in a waterproof bag or container
Extra
supply of necessary medicine
Nonperishable
food: canned meats (Spam, chicken, ham), fish (tuna, sardines); canned
soups, dried fruits, cereal, crackers, cookies, coffee and iced tea, peanut
butter and jelly, pudding, powdered or evaporated milk, and canned spaghetti,
soup, stew and chili. Pet food. |
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