HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – When Victor Crist became Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller (COC) on January 7, 2025, he and his transition team began a thorough, organization-wide review and assessment. A sweeping transformation of the COC ensued, returning $1.15 million in unspent funds from the 2025 budget.
“We reduced our 2026 budget by 14%, returning $2.04 million or half back to the County for taxpayers and reinvested the other half, $2.04 million, into our organization for improved retention, performance, and efficiency,” Crist said.
The office is currently reviewing all contracts to assess what should be renegotiated or rebid for additional cost savings. Clerk Victor Crist said added efficiency improvements are expected…