For Immediate Release:
For additional information please contact Tory Davis, Director of Communications & Community Relations at 813-635-5264
Hillsborough County Tax Collector Doug Belden Reopens Two Additional Offices
Tampa, FL — May 12, 2020
TAMPA, FL (April 30, 2020) Hillsborough County Tax Collector Doug Belden announces he will reopen one additional office in the South County area on May 14 to customers with appointments only. The Southshore office located at 406 30th St SE in Ruskin and will open Monday thru Friday from 8 am – 5 pm, except on Wednesdays, 9 am -5 pm. With this latest opening, Southshore is now the third office to open in Hillsborough County, The Brandon and Drew Park branches opened last week.
The gradual reopening of offices is part of the Tax Collector’s COVID-19 business continuity plan which prioritizes the health and safety of our customers and our employees while meeting CDC guidelines and balancing the service needs of our community. As part of our phased-in approach, we are also serving Vehicle for Hire customers by appointment only at the East Tampa office located at 2814 E. Hillsborough Ave. The East Tampa office is ONLY offering Vehicle for Hire services at this time.
Services at the Brandon, Drew Park and Southshore offices will be available by appointment only; customers are encouraged to conduct business online when possible.
Services provided are:
- Driver’s licenses and ID cards services, except for road testing
- Commercial driver’s licenses – CDL
- Written driving tests
- Vehicle, vessel and mobile home tag and title;
- Property tax payments;
- Disabled parking placards;
- Hunting and fishing licenses; and
- Birth Certificates
To assist us in protecting the health and safety of everyone, all offices will adhere to strict social distancing policies that every customer must follow in order to be served. Customers with appointments should note the following;
- Only customers with appointments will be allowed in the office.
- Customers will be asked a series of screening questions and have their temperature taken before they enter the office per CDC guidelines. Customers with a fever exceeding 100.4 will not be permitted to enter;
- All customers are strongly encouraged to wear face masks
“We will continue to make decisions based on local health officials and the latest science-based information.” Belden said.
To make an appointment and get the latest updates regarding the Tax Collector’s office, please visit our
COVID-19 Updates page at www.hillstax.org. For questions, please call the Tax Collector’s Office 813-635-5200, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or contact us via our website.