Tampa Hillsborough County Public Library System
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $168K | $170K | $198K | $444K | $444K | $454K | $431K | $181K | $404K | $478K | $449K | $452K | $426K | $479K | $454K | $425K | $219K | $196K | $117K | $121K | $86K | $15K | — | $93K | — | — | $129K | $130K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 60% | 72% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | — | 64% | — | — | 65% | 60% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 34 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 531 | 531 | 763 | 131 | 131 | 128 | 128 | 129 | 79 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 531 | 531 | 763 | 131 | 131 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 79 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $516 | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $446K | $442K | $415K | $473K | $447K | $425K | $219K | $196K | $117K | $121K | $86K | $15K | — | $93K | — | — | $129K | $130K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $168K | $170K | $198K | $444K | $444K | $454K | $431K | $181K | $403K | $478K | — | $10K | $11K | $6K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78th St Community Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | — |
| Austin Davis Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Bloomingdale Regional Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Brandon Regional Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Bruton Memorial Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $8K | $24K | $16K | $24K | $17K | $16K | $19K |
| C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | — | $19K |
| Charles J Fendig Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Egypt Lake Partnership Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Electronic Library At Bethune Recreation Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Electronic Library At Children'S Services Center | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $2K |
| Electronic Library At Cyrus Greene Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $4K | — |
| Electronic Library At Lee Davis Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $8K | — |
| Hillsborough County Public Library System Technical Services Center | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $8K |
| Hillsborough County Public Safety Operations Complex | $20K | $17K | $14K | $36K | $36K | $36K | $36K | $36K | — | — |
| James J. Lunsford Law Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $7K |
| Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $20K |
| John F. Germany Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $29K | $52K |
| Library2go Bookmobile Of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K |
| Lutz Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Milo Bookmobile Of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K |
| New Tampa Regional Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| North Tampa Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Planning Commission Library | — | — | $9K | $39K | $39K | $39K | $39K | $39K | $28K | $40K |
| Port Tampa City Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Riverview Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $20K |
| Ruskin Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Seffner-Mango Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Seminole Heights Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $20K |
| Southshore Regional Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $20K |
| Sulphur Springs Partnership Library | — | — | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Sun City Center Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $6K |
| Tampa Free Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $20K |
| Temple Terrace Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $21K | $21K | $21K | $22K |
| Thonotosassa Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Town 'N Country Regional Public Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $20K |
| West Tampa Branch Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $15K | $19K |
| Wimauma Public Library Library | $6K | $5K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78th St Community Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Austin Davis Library | Odessa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Bloomingdale Regional Library | Valrico | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Brandon Regional Library | Brandon | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Bruton Memorial Library | Plant City | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Charles J Fendig Public Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Egypt Lake Partnership Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Electronic Library At Bethune Recreation Center | Wimauma | 80% | — | — | 40 | 40 | Urban |
| Electronic Library At Children'S Services Center | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Electronic Library At Cyrus Greene Center | Tampa | 80% | — | — | 50 | 50 | Urban |
| Electronic Library At Lee Davis Center | Tampa | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Hillsborough County Public Library System Technical Services Center | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | — |
| Hillsborough County Public Safety Operations Complex | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| James J. Lunsford Law Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| John F. Germany Public Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Library2go Bookmobile Of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library | Tampa | 80% | — | — | 10 | 3 | Urban |
| Lutz Branch Library | Lutz | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Milo Bookmobile Of Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library | Tampa | 80% | — | — | 10 | 3 | Urban |
| New Tampa Regional Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| North Tampa Branch Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Planning Commission Library | Tampa | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Port Tampa City Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Riverview Public Library | Riverview | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Ruskin Branch Library | Ruskin | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Seffner-Mango Branch Library | Seffner | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Seminole Heights Branch Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Southshore Regional Library | Ruskin | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Sulphur Springs Partnership Library | Tampa | 80% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Sun City Center Library | Sun City Center | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Tampa Free Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | — |
| Temple Terrace Public Library | Temple Terrace | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Thonotosassa Branch Library | Thonotosassa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Town 'N Country Regional Public Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| West Tampa Branch Library | Tampa | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Wimauma Public Library Library | Wimauma | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright House Networks, LLC | — | — | — | $441K | $439K | $448K | $431K | $178K | $401K | $478K | $446K | $371K | $342K | $397K | $376K | $350K | $159K | $147K | $70K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Florida LLC. | $168K | $170K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $65K | $65K | $68K | $63K | $58K | $60K | $49K | $47K | $117K | $86K | $15K | — | $93K | — | — | $129K | $130K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | — | — | $198K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | $3K | $5K | $5K | — | $3K | $3K | — | $2K | $16K | $19K | $15K | $6K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cingular Wireless | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ameritech Library Services, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Engineering Consultants, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC (Genuity Managed Services, LLC) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.