Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Hillsborough County, Florida, has about 1.6 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hillsborough County is in the deed records of the Clerk of Court and its taxable value is set by the Property Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Hillsborough County public records, Hillsborough County arrest records, Hillsborough County warrants, Hillsborough County inmate search, Hillsborough County police reports, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hillsborough County
Who owns a parcel in Hillsborough County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk of Court, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk of Court's page at hcfl.gov/residents/community-resources/official-records/public-reco... (page title: Public Records Request | Hillsborough County, FL), phone (813) 272-5900, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 27th Floor Tampa, FL 33601-1110, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hillsborough County
What a parcel in Hillsborough County is taxed on is the business of the Property Appraiser, which also keeps the parcel maps. Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Property Appraiser's page at hcfl.gov/residents/property-owners-and-renters/homeowners-and-neigh... (page title: Search for Parcel Information | Hillsborough County, FL), phone (813) 272-6100, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hillsborough County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hillsborough County and Florida. These property pages from its Hillsborough County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Hillsborough County Tax Collector (hillstaxfl.gov)
- Tax Deed Services (hillsclerk.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hillsborough County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hillsborough County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Tampa: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at tampa.gov/contact-us, phone (813) 274-8211 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Plant City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at plantcitygov.com (verified September 25, 2026).
- Temple Terrace: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at templeterrace.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hillsborough County
Court cases about land from Hillsborough County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Hillsborough County Circuit Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) a county office must answer a request promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at hcfl.gov/residents/community-resources/official-records/public-reco... (page title: Public Records Request | Hillsborough County, FL).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hillsborough County?
The Clerk of Court, at hcfl.gov, phone (813) 272-5900. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hillsborough County are filed there, and the Property Appraiser (hcfl.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hillsborough County?
The Property Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hcfl.gov.
Where are evictions from Hillsborough County filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Florida?
Under Save Our Homes a homesteaded property's assessed value can rise no more than 3 percent a year, and other property no more than 10 percent, until it is sold.
Is this the official Hillsborough County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.