What permits does a food truck need in Hillsborough County?

• Food truck (mobile food dispensing vehicle) license, full year$347
  Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)

These are the county's amounts for restaurants, by seats. They are not the food truck amount.

• Restaurant, 0 to 30 seats$30
  Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• Restaurant, 31 to 74 seats$60
  Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• Restaurant, 75 to 149 seats$90
  Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• Restaurant, 150 or more seats$120
  Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• Drive-in restaurant (customers served in their cars), on top of the seat amount+$60
  Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)

• Restaurants and mobile food units must show the approved DBPR inspection report.Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: new regulated businesses (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• For drive-in restaurants, the county code says: "The business tax required by Subsection (a)(5) of this section shall be in addition to the business tax required by Subsections (a)(1) through (4) of this section."Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• Renewals run Jul 1 to Sep 30.Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)
• New receipts issued Apr 1 to Jun 30 are half rate.Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: new regulated businesses (checked Oct 19, 2026)

• Hillsborough is in DBPR District 3. Food licenses there renew every Feb 1.Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)

• We don't list the mobile food vendor tax receipt amount or City of Tampa rules here. Ask the Tax Collector or the city.

What do I bring for a Hillsborough business tax receipt for a food truck?

The Tax Collector asks restaurants and mobile food units for the approved DBPR inspection report.Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: new regulated businesses (checked Oct 19, 2026)

When do I renew my Hillsborough business tax receipt?

Between Jul 1 and Sep 30.Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: renewal information (checked Oct 19, 2026)

Is a new receipt cheaper in the spring?

Yes. New receipts issued Apr 1 to Jun 30 are half rate.Source: Hillsborough Tax Collector: new regulated businesses (checked Oct 19, 2026)

When does my DBPR license renew in Hillsborough?

Every Feb 1 (District 3).Source: DBPR food service fees (checked Oct 19, 2026)