Hillsborough County, which takes its name from the British Colonial Secretary of 1772, was first mapped and explored by the Spanish in the early 16th century. Between 1559 and 1819, the area now called Florida was under the rule of four nations: Spain, France, Great Britain and, finally, the United States purchased Florida from Spain in 1821 for $5 million.

Pasco County is part of a nine county region referred to as the "Nature Coast."  Within Pasco County there are more than 100 square miles of managed recreational facilities including parks, four artificial reefs (one made up of surplus military tanks), more than 25 golf courses, and three state-designated canoe trails.

Major highways, airports, a railroad and deep-water port are easily accessible from anywhere in Pasco County. I-75 connects Pasco County with the Tampa Bay area to the South and I-4 connects Pasco with Orlando to the East. Tampa International Airport is located just 30 miles away. The county also has the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport and several small privately operated airports that are within an easy drive.

Pasco County is business-friendly. Lower tax rates are a benefit to both Pasco corporations and residents. State corporate income taxes are 5.5 percent, while retail sales tax is 6.0 percent. Residents benefit from the absence of a state personal income tax.