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Florida·Data as of Q4 2025

Tampa Bay, FL CAM Reconciliation Guide

Vacancy rates, property tax system, operating expense benchmarks, and market-specific CAM billing considerations for Tampa Bay, FL commercial landlords.

Current Vacancy Rates

16.5%
Office Vacancy
3.7%
Retail Vacancy
6.8%
Industrial Vacancy

Source: CBRE/JLL Q4 2025 Market Reports

Average CAM per Square Foot

$10.50
Office /SF/yr
$8.25
Retail /SF/yr
$3.75
Industrial /SF/yr

Property Tax System

Assessment Authority

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser / Pinellas County Property Appraiser

Protest Procedure

File petition with Value Adjustment Board (VAB) by September 15 (or 25 days after TRIM notice). Magistrate hearing process.

Effective Tax Rate

~1.5-2.0% effective rate (no state income tax)

Key Submarkets

Downtown Tampa/Water StreetWestshoreSt. Petersburg CBDClearwaterBrandon/I-75 CorridorLakeland/Polk County

CAM Billing Considerations

  • Hurricane insurance costs dominate CAM variance year-over-year
  • Rapid corporate in-migration tightening office market vs. national trends
  • Flood zone mapping changes affect insurance requirements and costs
  • Water Street Tampa mega-development reshaping downtown market
  • Citizens Insurance surcharges as pass-through CAM items
Local BOMA Chapter

BOMA Tampa Bay

Market Context

Tampa Bay bucks the national office vacancy trend with tighter fundamentals due to corporate in-migration. However, hurricane and flood insurance remain the dominant variable in CAM reconciliation, with premiums subject to dramatic annual swings.

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