Welcome to the City of Tampa!
Congratulations on your move to the City of Tampa. Here, you will find a list of resources that you will need to get settled in.
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Important Phone Numbers
- Tampa Police
- For Non Emergencies call 813-231-6130
- For Emergencies dial 911
- Before you dig - 811
- Code Enforcement (Neighborhood Enhancement) 813-274-5545
- City Council - 813-274-8131
- City Hall - 813-274-8211
- City of Tampa Utilities - 813-274-8811
- Trash Collection/Recycling (Solid Waste) - 813-348-1146
Links to Other Resources
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV)
- Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts
- Hillsborough County
- Hospitals and Related Agencies
- TECO Tampa Electric
- Hillsborough County Public Schools
- Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
- Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
- Cable Companies:
- The City of Tampa on Nextdoor
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Schools and Libraries
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issues drivers licenses, ID cards and license plates and registration for vehicles.
You may register to vote online or contact the Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections at (813) 744-5900.
You may start your utility service by using Tampa Connect, our online customer service platform, or by contacting the Utilities Call Center at (813) 274-8811, available from Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.
City of Tampa utility bills are mailed on a monthly basis (e-mailed monthly if you're signed up for e-billing). You can access your account online anytime at utilities.tampa.gov to view your current bill and your bill history, or sign up to receive your bills electronically.
Please contact the Utilities Call Center at (813) 274-8811 or submit a request using Tampa Connect, our online customer service platform, if you fail to receive your bill.
The following schedule applies to properties inside Tampa city limits whose lawns and landscapes are watered with either city water or well water.
Watering Schedule (Once-Per-Week)
Address (house number) ending in... | Allowed Watering Day |
|---|---|
0 or 1 | Monday |
2 or 3 | Tuesday |
4 or 5 | Wednesday |
6 or 7 | Thursday |
8 or 9 | Friday |
Mixed Addresses* & No Address** | Friday |
Additional Water Use Restrictions
Effective April 3, 2026, watering is not permitted between 4am and 8pm on any day. Watering is permitted between 12am and 4am OR between 8pm and 11:59pm, only once* on your designated day.
*If your property is one acre or larger, you may water only on your designated watering day between 12am and 4am AND between 8pm and 11:59pm.
Irrigation must be curtailed when sufficient rain has occurred in the last 24 hours. Florida law requires all automatic irrigation systems to have a working rain-sensing device. Tampa Water Department customers can request a free rain sensor to connect to their irrigation controller.
Water use restrictions are enforced year-round to help ensure a sufficient quantity of drinking water for the Tampa community. Restrictions are subject to change in response to local and regional water supply conditions. Citations are issued without warning once it is observed by a water use enforcement patroller.
For additional water use restrictions, visit tampa.gov/WaterRestrictions.
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