# St. Petersburg Voters Approve $600M Infrastructure Tax

St. Petersburg voters approved a property tax expected to raise about **$600 million** for accelerated flood-resilience and water infrastructure work. The city plans to advance projects involving drinking-water and sewer systems, stormwater storage, drainage and canal capacity, pump stations, and nature-based solutions. The funding is expected to support a bond-funded project pipeline, with work accelerated from 24 years to 19 years and bonds potentially issued incrementally over a 30-year lifespan.

- Contractors in civil construction, water and wastewater, drainage, and resilience work can evaluate how their capabilities align with the anticipated municipal project pipeline; the signal does not identify specific solicitations or procurement dates.
- The city’s new oversight committee and forthcoming resilience planning are relevant to firms assessing project priorities and the likely mix of traditional infrastructure upgrades and nature-based solutions.
- Companies may find opportunities across design and construction of pipe and system upgrades, stormwater storage, pump stations, and canal and drainage improvements as projects are advanced.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg City Council

### Key Quotes
> The people want some infrastructure work done, and I want it done, too, even though I voted against it.
> — Charlie Crist, Mayor-elect

### Sources
- [74% of St. Pete voters approved tax for flooding, sewage fixes. What happens next?](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/74-st-pete-voters-approved-192518144.html) - Yahoo