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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsJuly 31, 2026Hillsborough

Hillsborough County Tax Collector Hosting Annual School Supply Drive

The Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office is collecting school supplies for public school teachers at all nine of its locations throughout the month of July. The donations support the Hillsborough Education Foundation's Teaching Tools Supply Resource Center, which provides free classroom materials to teachers.

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Why It Matters

Residents can drop off school supplies at any of the nine Hillsborough County Tax Collector offices through July 31 to support local public school teachers.

Key Facts

  • The school supply drive runs through July 31 at all nine Hillsborough County Tax Collector locations.
  • Donations are collected for the Hillsborough Education Foundation's Teaching Tools Supply Resource Center.
  • The office reports an average of 37,000 items collected in a typical year.
  • The program has been operating for nearly 20 years.
  • The office employs 400 team members who participate in the collection effort.
  • Staff members hold internal competitions to see which office location can collect the most donations.

Who's Mentioned

organizationHillsborough Education Foundation“The organization receiving the collected supplies for its Teaching Tools Supply ”organizationHillsborough County Tax Collector's Office“The government agency hosting the annual school supply drive.”personJacqueline Rivera“A staff member who helps motivate coworkers to participate in the drive.”other400“The number of team members in the tax collector's office participating in the dr”personNancy Milan“The official overseeing the office and the supply drive program.”