Relocating to Plant City? 
Here are some facts to assist you.

Location:
Plant City is located 24 miles east of Tampa in Hillsborough County and just 10 miles west of Lakeland in Polk County.  Ideally situated off of Interstate 4, our town offers ready access to all of Florida, including West Coast beaches and major tourist attractions.  While we enjoy the serenity of small-town living, we are close enough to St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Orlando to enjoy the advantages and excitement of larger metropolitan areas.

Population: 35,070 – as of September 2010

Voting Information:
Earl Lennard, Supervisor of Elections
601 East Kennedy Boulevard, 16th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602 (813) 272-5850

Ad Valorem Taxes:
In 2010, City of Plant City residents in the Alafia River Basin District were taxed at a rate of 19.36210 mills; those in the Hillsborough River Basin District were taxed at a rate of 19.40580 mills. A homeowner is entitled to a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 on her or his owner-occupied home.

Sales Taxes:
Hillsborough County has a seven percent sales tax.  Florida imposes no personal income tax.

Electric:
Tampa Electric Company
405 West Dr. M.L.K., Jr., Blvd. (813) 228-1111

Employment:
Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance
2001 East Cherry Street
(813) 930-7880

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Website – www.plantcity.org
See “Job Listings” for available employment
with Plant City Chamber member businesses.

Gas:
Central Florida Gas
1015 6th St. N.W.
Winter Haven, FL 33881-4018
(800) 554-6427

VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE:
Doug Belden, Tax Collector
1834 James L. Redman Parkway
(813) 635-5200

DRIVER’S LICENSE:
2402 James L. Redman Parkway, Suite 1
(813) 740-7534

ATTRACTIONS & FACILITIES:
Dinosaur World
Dr. MLK, Jr., Recreation Center
Florida Strawberry Festival®
John R. Trinkle Center
Mike Sansone Park
Otis Andrews Sports Complex
Plant City Entertainment, Inc.
Plant City Family YMCA
Plant City Photo Archives & History Center
Plant City Stadium & Randy Larson Softball Four-Plex
Plant City Tennis Center at Ellis Methvin Park
Premiere Cinema
Veterans' Memorial Monument Park at Courier Field
Walden Lake Golf & Country Club

Cable:
Bright House Networks
525 Grand Regency Boulevard
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 684-6400

Verizon
Residential Service 1-800-483-4000
Business Service 1-800-483-5000

Telephone:
Bright House Networks
525 Grand Regency Boulevard
Brandon, FL 33510 (813) 684-6400

Verizon
Residential Service 1-800-483-4000
Business Service 1-800-483-5000

Water:
Utility Billing Department, City Hall
302 West Reynolds Street (813) 659-4222

Driver’s License:
408 West Renfro Street (813) 757-9052

Auto License Plate:
Doug Belden, Tax Collector
1834 James Redman Parkway
(813) 635-5200

Hospital:
South Florida Baptist Hospital
301 North Alexander Street (813) 757-1200

Schools:
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Area VI District Office
703 North Thomas Street
(813) 707-7050

Public Library:
Bruton Memorial Library
302 McLendon Street (813) 757-9215

Employment:

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce Website
www.plantcity.org
See “Job Listings” for available employment with Plant City Chamber member businesses.

Gans, Gans & Associates
7445 Quail Meadow Road
(813) 986-4441

Rita Staffing
201 Dort Street
(813) 754-5997

Spartan Staffing
119 West Alexander Street
(813) 717-9675

Tampa Bay
Workforce Alliance
2001 East Cherry Street
(813) 930-7880

Brighthouse Networks