Economic Development Department
Staff Representative - Bruce Register, (813) 272-6217.

Employers Impact Fee Mitigation Program

A $1000 grant for each newly created job can be awarded toward development impact fees assessed (excluding water and wastewater capacity fees). To qualify, these jobs must be new to Hillsborough and created within unincorporated County with wages meeting or exceeding 115% of the County's annual average wage (about $36,084). The program requires creation of 25 new jobs (meeting the wage requirements) within 12 months of the development's completion to qualify. The level of new jobs and wages comprising the grant must be maintained for four (4) years from initial compliance. The applicant must agree to provide evidence the new job and wage levels were created. Also, the applicant must provide a secured financial instrument indemnifying the County for the full value of the impact fee mitigation in case the promised jobs and/or wages are not attained. Applications must be submitted in advance of any permit application, changing land usage or building occupancy related to the proposed jobs. Exceptions to the above program requirements include, waiving the minimum of 25 new jobs and wages at or above 115% of the County's annual average ($36,084), for projects located within officially designated areas targeting increased employment opportunities.

For information, call Economic Development Department
Staff Representative - Bruce Register, (813) 272-6217