Florida

Building Permits in Hillsborough County, Florida

PermitStack indexes 392,208 building permits issued in Hillsborough County, Florida, with 58,884 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

392,208

Total permits

58,884

Last 12 months

4,747

Last 30 days

-23%

vs same period prior year

Aug 21, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Roofing

12,659

Mechanical

12,058

Renovation

10,310

Plumbing

6,978

Electrical

6,284

New construction

3,741

Solar

1,764

Pool

1,552

Demolition

385

Foundation

360

Permit data by trade in Hillsborough County

Drill into the most common permit categories in Hillsborough County.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Hillsborough County, Florida. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335136	4710 Portobello Cir	Mechanical	Equal Change Out 4 Ton Premium Heat Pump Vertical
2026-08-21	HC-BLD-26-0087572	2732 Bent Leaf Dr	Renovation	Replace three existing exterior doors with new impact-rated door assemblies in exi...
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335073	6720 Frontier Ln	Mechanical	Mechanical equal change out 5-ton H/P 14.3 seer2 8kw heat
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335113	16349 Treasure Point Dr	Renovation	PPI - Replace 12 windows size for size
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335112	212 Islip Way	Renovation	Private Provider Inspections- REPLACE (6) WINDOWS SIZE FOR SIZE, LIKE FOR LIKE. PR...
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335132	7806 Wexford Park Dr, APT 101	Plumbing	like for like electric water heater replacement
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335064	3008 Sabal Rd	Electrical	REWIRING SINGLE FAMILY UNIT
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335195	11628 Brighton Knoll Loop	Electrical	Install (24) Photo-voltaic system.
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335141	4730 Preston Woods Dr	Roofing	roof Replacement
2026-08-21	HC-BTR-26-0335180	712 Westbrook Ave	Roofing	REROOF 26 SQUARE CERTAINTEED FLINTASTIC MODIFIED FL2533-R36

Access Hillsborough County permit data via API

Query Hillsborough County, Florida permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Hillsborough County permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Hillsborough%20County&state=FL&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Hillsborough County permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Hillsborough County open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Hillsborough County data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Hillsborough County, Florida was issued on August 21, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Hillsborough County permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Hillsborough County permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Hillsborough County permit data?

Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.