Over the past eleven years, the Community Investment Tax has generated $993.7 million to fund a wide range of improvements that will greatly benefit our community. The funds are and will be used for capital improvement projects throughout Hillsborough County, including the City of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace in the following areas: education, public safety, transportation, water, wastewater, reclaimed water, stormwater, community stadiums, parks, libraries, museums, and government facilities.

The Community Investment Tax is a half-penny sales tax approved by voters in September 1996. 25 percent of the revenue collected from this tax is designated for the construction of new public school facilities. NOTE: The projects and their costs and status in this current report are as of September 30, 2008.

For information and assistance on the Community Investment Tax projects and all other County construction projects, call (813) 272-5275.

This report includes information on the following jurisdictions and their use of the Community Investment Tax: 

• Hillsborough County
• City of Tampa
• City of Temple Terrace
• City of Plant City
• School Board
• Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
• Tampa Sports Authority

• Photos of Fiscal 2008 Projects

• 1996-2007 Community Investment Tax Report ( PDF, 1.87MB )
• 1996-2006 Community Investment Tax Report ( PDF, 584KB )