Portal to Tampa

Guides

City Projects

City projects vary in scope and length of time from several months to several years.

Downtown Tampa

With a vibrant nightlife, family-friendly entertainment, a beautiful waterfront and award-winning parks, downtown Tampa offers visitors a lot to see and do. Downtown Tampa has a multitude of exciting activities.

Employee Guide

Current City Employees 2020 Open Enrollment (October 14 to November 12) Information

Residents

Our vibrant city is home to a diverse mix of residents that we feel makes Tampa the best place in the country to live and work.

Public Records Guide

Material prepared in connection with official business that is intended to perpetuate, communicate or formalize knowledge, is a public record.  Included are documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs,

Payments

You can pay online for a variety of city services, including business tax receipts, civil citations, construction permits, police extra duty, false alarms, fire inspections, fire permits, McKay Bay autoscale, Wastewat

Utilities

This guide provides information regarding water, wastewater and solid waste services provided by the City of Tampa as well as payment options.

Boards and Commissions

Advisory groups play an essential role in city government. Advisory group members consist of Mayoral and City Council appointees, elected officials, or Governor appointees.

Volunteering and Community

Whether it is cleaning up a park, teaching a class, or helping Tampa's youth become successful, volunteers play a huge role in providing a safe and enjoyable environment.

Tampa History

Tampa has evolved into a multi-cultural, diverse business center with sustainable communities for its citizens.  People of all ages arrive here to escape the worries and winters of wherever they came from, and an incr

Events

Information on major events hosted by the City of Tampa as well as guidelines for permits for private events.

Careers

The City of Tampa is still hiring.  This guide provides information related to job openings, pay, and benefits.  

Maps

This guide has a variety of helpful map-related information: trash pickup schedule, police calls, riverwalk tours, traffic advisories, city council districts, etc..

Commercial Construction

Permits, inspections and resources for commercial construction projects. 

Business Resources

The City of Tampa strives to serve the business interests of both small and large businesses across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.

Neighborhoods

Tampa is home to many great neighborhoods, ranging from active multi-family communities on the downtown waterfront to more relaxed single-family detached neighborhoods nestled under grand oaks.