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UPDATED Oct 22, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
Hillsborough board advances higher towing rates
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Hillsborough County commissioners voted 7-0 Wednesday to advance higher regulated towing rates, but the increases are not yet in effect. The proposal includes raising the Class A hookup fee from $160 to $185, mileage from $6 to $7 per mile and daily storage from $35 to $40, plus a conditional $25 fuel surcharge; a county attorney’s resolution must return for board approval.
WHO: Hillsborough County commissioners
WHAT: Commissioners voted 7-0 to advance a proposal for higher county-regulated towing rates.
WHEN: Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 9:16 AM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Towing companies argued that rising fuel, labor, insurance and equipment costs made the current rate caps difficult to sustain.
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