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Tax Preparer cost in Tampa, FL

A typical Tax Preparer figure in Tampa is about $288 per return, about 4% below the national figure of $300.

Typical cost

Typical in Tampa

$288

per return

Fair price range: $192 to $576

On the low end
$192
On the high end
$576

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Tampa. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.9%past year

Up 39.0%over five years

How prices for tax return preparation and accounting fees have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Tax return preparation and other accounting fees, CUUR0000SS68023), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Form complexity
  2. Schedules
  3. State returns
  4. Audit defense
  5. Drop-off vs meeting

Ways to pay less

  1. Use software for simple returns
  2. Ask a fixed price
  3. Bring last year's return
  4. E-file
  5. Skip extra audit insurance if covered

Tax Preparer in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Tampa, FL$288
$192 to $576
National typical$300
$200 to $600
Orlando, FL$290
$193 to $579
Pembroke Pines, FL$318
$212 to $636
Fort Myers, FL$309
$206 to $618
Atlanta, GA$312
$208 to $624
Aurora, CO$335
$223 to $669

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Questions people ask

Tax Preparer in Tampa: what does it cost?

In Tampa, FL, Tax Preparer typically costs about $288 per return, with most prices between $192 and $576.

Why is Tampa lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tax Preparer earn in Tampa, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Tampa about 4% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.