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| TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE NEWS (click on one of the following items) 2013 05/22/13 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY 05/13/13 - 2012 DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX CERTIFICATES GO UP FOR SALE 04/16/13 - KIDS TAG ART MAKING A DIFFERENCE 04/01/13 - DONATE LIFE MONTH 03/25/13 - TAX DEADLINE APPROACHES 03/13/13 - TCPC ACCEPTING PROPOSALS 02/20/13 - TEAM POLKIE SCORES POINTS WITH KIDS! 02/12/13 - CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY 02/05/13 - NEW LAKELAND TAX COLLECTOR OFFICE IN WORKS 01/23/13 - TAX DEED APPLICATION PERIOD NEARS 01/18/13 - TAX COLLECTOR HOSTS SMART ART 01/18/13 - CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY 01/09/13 - CUSTOMER EXPECTATION SURVEY COMPLETED 01/08/13 - TAX COLLECTOR TAKES OATH 2012 12/31/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED NEW YEAR'S DAY 12/26/12 - END OF YEAR TAX DEADLINES NEAR 12/18/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS 12/17/12 - NOVEMBER TAX DISCOUNTS SAVES POLK PROPERTY OWNERS MILLIONS 11/26/12 - NOVEMBER 30TH IS DEADLINE TO RECEIVE 4% TAX DISCOUNT 11/20/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING 11/16/12 - ONLINE SALES FOR KIDS TAG ART OPENS 11/07/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY FOR VETERANS DAY 10/29/12 - 2012 TAX BILLS ARE IN THE MAIL 09/28/12 - TAX COLLECTOR RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF MERIT 09/26/12 - COUNTY BUSINESS TAX DEADLINE NEARS 08/30/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED ON LABOR DAY 08/29/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE SEEKING ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR-ATTORNEY 07/24/12 - DISABLED PARKING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO CHANGE 07/16/12 - COUNTY HELD CERTIFICATE SALE COMMENCES 07/09/12 - COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RENEWALS IN THE MAIL 07/03/12 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CLOSING INFORMATION 06/27/12 - LAKE WALES DRIVER LICENSE SERVICES RESUMES ROAD TESTING 06/25/12 - LAKE WALES SUSPENDS ROAD TESTING TEMPORARILY 06/22/12 - PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY CONTINUES TO DECLINE 06/05/12 - TWO STUDENTS HONORED FOR THEIR ART 05/23/12 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY 05/04/12 - TAX CERTIFICATES GO UP FOR BID 04/26/12 - TOURIST DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY HOSTS SPRING SEMINAR 04/19/12 - ART PROGRAM DONATES $33,507 IN RECORD-BREAKING 6TH YEAR 04/17/12 - PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT PLAN EASES TAX BURDEN 03/21/12 - LAKE WALES TAX COLLECTOR OFFICES CLOSE TEMPORARILY 03/20/12 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31 IS PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE 02/15/12 - TAX COLLECTOR OFFICES CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY 02/07/12 - TAX EXEMPTION FILING DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/27/12 - 2% PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT ENDS TUESDAY 01/17/12 - TAX COLLECTOR HOSTS LOCAL ARTIST 01/13/12 - KIDS TAG ART SPONSOR HONORS 5 STUDENTS 01/11/12 - CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY 01/03/12 - WALK-IN DISCOUNT AVAILABLE JANUARY 3 2011 12/27/11 - END OF YEAR INFORMATION 12/20/11 - TAX COLLECTOR HONORED WITH COMMUNITY ARTS AWARD 12/19/11 - HOLIDAY CLOSINGS AFFECT DECEMBER'S TAX DEADLINES 12/18/11 - CONSIDER ORGAN DONATION WHEN RENEWING DRIVER LICENSES 11/28/11 - 4% DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY 11/21/11 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING 11/16/11 - KIDS’ TAG ART NOW ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC 11/08/11 - CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY 10/27/11 - PROPERTY TAX BILLS IN THE MAIL 10/11/11 - TAX COLLECTOR PRESENTS ISSUES TO LEGISLATORS 10/05/11 - TAX COLLECTOR PRESENTS TALK'N TRASH 09/27/11 - COUNTY BUSINESS TAX DEADLINE NEARS 09/06/11 - COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX REMINDERS IN THE MAIL 08/31/11 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY 08/25/11 - VACATION HOME RENTAL WEBINAR A HIT! 08/25/11 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT 07/14/11 - TEDDER: STATE OFFICIALS SHOULD TAKE ACTION 07/05/11 - BUSINESS TAX RENEWALS MAILED OUT 06/29/11 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CLOSING INFORMATION 06/28/11 - TAX CERTIFICATES STILL HOT IN POLK COUNTY 06/21/11 - TEDDER FRUSTRATED WITH STATE OFFICIALS 06/21/11 - SERVICES RESTORED IN LAKE WALES 06/16/11 - SERVICES TEMPORARILY OUT IN LAKE WALES 06/07/11 - DIXIELAND STUDENT GETS TAX COLLECTOR CHOICE AWARD 06/03/11 - NEW ADVERSE POSSESSION LAW 06/02/11 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE ENDS 05/31/11 - JUNE FISH AND WILDLIFE HAPPENINGS IN POLK 05/25/11 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY 05/18/11 - LAKE WALES TAX COLLECTOR OFFICE CLOSED THURSDAY & FRIDAY 05/09/11 - PROPERTY OWNERS ADVISED TO PAY LATE TAXES, AVOID PENALTIES 04/29/11 - HAINES CITY TAX OFFICE SYSTEMS RESTORED 04/20/11 - KIDS TAG ART BRINGS OVER $26,000! 04/13/11 - TAX DEED SALES GO ONLINE 04/07/11 - BEWARE OF TELEPHONE SCAM 04/04/11 - STORM IMPACTS HAINES CITY OFFICE OPERATIONS 04/03/11 - PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT PLAN DEADLINE 03/31/11 - TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE EXTENDED BY ONE DAY 03/25/11 - ADVERSE POSSESSION LEGISLATION 03/14/11 - 2010 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE NEARS 02/23/11 - TAX COLLECTOR "ON THE ROAD" FOR INSTALLMENT EDUCATION 02/14/11 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY 02/08/11 - COMPLIANCE ORDERS SENT TO DELINQUENT BUSINESSES 02/02/11 - TOURIST DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WINTER FORUM HELD 01/14/11 - KIDS TAG ART ANNOUNCES AWARDS OF DISTINCTION 01/12/11 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY 01/11/11 - 2011 TOURIST DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY WINTER FORUM 01/07/11 - BARTOW TAX OFFICE WAS OPEN NEW YEAR'S EVE 01/06/11 - JANUARY SPOTLIGHT ON TOURIST TAXES 01/05/11 - POLK'S SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY 2010 12/13/10 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE BRACING FOR YEAR END DEADLINES 11/23/10 - DEADLINE TO RECEIVE 4% PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT APPROACHES 11/02/10 - 2010 PROPERTY TAX BILLS IN YOUR MAIL BOX 10/27/10 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 10/25/10 - BUSINESSES: RENEW NOW TO AVOID ADDITIONAL PENALTIES 09/01/10 - TAX COLLECTOR SENDS OUT REMINDERS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES 07/01/10 - COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RENEWALS IN THE MAIL 06/23/10 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE POSTS RECORD SALES 06/07/10 - OSCAR J. POPE STUDENT RECEIVES TAX COLLECTOR CHOICE AWARD 05/11/10 - PAY DELINQUENT TAXES NOW, AVOID ADDITIONAL CHARGES 04/23/10 - PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT PROGRAM ENROLLMENT DEADLINE NEARS 04/07/10 - TOURIST DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY HOSTS VACATION HOMEOWNERS WEBINAR 03/25/10 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE NEARS 03/12/10 - CENTRAL FLORIDA VACATION HOME WEBINAR EVENT 02/26/10 - 1% DISCOUNT ON PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT ENDS SUNDAY 02/18/10 - TAX COLLECTOR HOSTS FREE MOBILE HOME CLINIC 02/05/10 - TAX COLLECTOR JOE TEDDER HOSTS TAX WEBINAR 2009 11/24/09 - MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH IS DEADLINE TO RECEIVE 4% PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT 10/29/09 - PROPERTY TAX NOTICES ARE IN THE MAIL 10/07/09 - WINNERS OF STATE ASKEW AWARD 09/24/09 - COUNTY BUSINESS TAX DEADLINE 06/04/09 - PUBLIC TO SEE DOUBLING OF DMV FEES 06/04/09 - ROCHELLE STUDENT RECEIVES TAX COLLECTOR CHOICE AWARD 04/28/09 - VISA TELLS TAX COLLECTOR TO STOP TAKING THEIR CARD AT THE COUNTER 03/25/09 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/07/09 - CEREMONY FOR OATH OF OFFICE 2008 12/23/08 - TEDDER ADVISES PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAIL PAYMENTS 11/24/08 - TEDDER ADVISES PROPERTY OWNERS TO PAY EARLY, SAVE MONEY 11/17/08 - KIDS TAG ART WINNING DESIGNS 11/05/08 - PROPERTY TAX NOTICES ARE IN THE MAIL 10/17/08 - JOE G. TEDDER LEADS STATE TAX COLLECTORS GROUP 10/17/08 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 09/18/08 - SEPTEMBER 30 IS THE DEADLINE TO RENEW BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS 08/13/08 - BUSINESS TAX RENEWALS MAILED OUT 08/11/08 - POLK'S REMAINING TAX CERTIFICATES TO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE 08/09/08 - BOAT OWNERS FACE REGISTRATION INCREASES 08/05/08 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE YIELDS RESULTS 04/10/08 - GEORGIA AND FLORIDA ENDING SENIOR CITIZEN HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE EXEMPTION 04/10/08 - KID'S TAG ART PAYS OFF 03/28/08 - MARCH 31st IS PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE 2007 12/26/07 - TAX COLLECTOR ADVISES PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAIL TAX PAYMENTS 11/01/07 - PROPERTY TAX NOTICES GO OUT 09/21/07 - BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT RENEWAL DEADLINE NEARS 07/25/07 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES BECOME BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS 07/15/07 - JACK FOUTS CALLS IT A CAREER 06/25/07 - 2007 CERTIFICATE SALE ATTRACTS RECORD NUMBER OF BIDDERS 05/04/07 - LAST CHANCE TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES BEFORE TAX SALE 04/20/07 - KIDS' TAG ART EXPANDS 03/09/07 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHES 2006 12/27/06 - IMPORTANT DEADLINES NEAR 12/08/06 - PCTC WINS AWARD! 12/01/06 - PCTC NAMED AWARD FINALIST 10/16/06 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 10/13/06 - KID TAGS ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC 08/08/06 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX PACKAGES MAILED 05/01/06 - ONLINE TAX SALE RETURNS 04/19/06 - APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLAN NEARS 03/09/06 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHES 02/14/06 - STEEP FINES FOR DELINQUENT OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES LOOM NEAR 02/01/06 - 1% DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHING 01/20/06 - TAX DEFERMENT & 2% DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHING 2005 12/19/05 - THREE DEADLINES & HOLIDAY SEASON PRESENT CHALLENGE TO TAXPAYERS 11/28/05 - 4% DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 11/01/05 - PROPERTY TAX NOTICES ARE "IN THE MAIL" 08/31/05 - FIRST WITH ONLINE SPECIALTY TAGS & LOWER COSTS 06/16/05 - TAX COLLECTOR INTERNET SALE A HIT 05/09/05 - PROPERTY TAX CERTIFICATE SALE NEARS 05/06/05 - HISTORY COMES TO TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE 03/25/05 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHES 02/01/05 - 1% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/19/05 - TAX DEFERMENT & DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHING 01/03/05 - OATH TO BE ADMINISTERED TO POLK'S CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 2004 12/28/04 - MAXIMIZE YOUR TAX SAVINGS AND PAY YOUR TAXES 11/12/04 - DID YOU GET A PROPERTY TAX BILL? 11/01/04 - PROPERTY TAX NOTICES MAILED OUT 10/18/04 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 09/30/04 - TEMPORARY ROOFER INFORMATION 09/22/04 - AFTER HOURS EVENT PHOTOS 08/18/04 - TAG & TITLE RELIEF FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS 08/16/04 - BEWARE OF SCAM ARTISTS 06/09/04 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE ENDS 05/28/04 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE BEGINS 05/11/04 - NOTICE OF UNPAID 2003 REAL ESTATE TAXES 05/04/04 - NOTICE OF UNPAID 2003 TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 04/23/04 - APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT PLAN NEARS 03/01/04 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE MARCH 31st 02/22/04 - 1% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/21/04 - TAX DEFERMENT & DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHING 2003 12/09/03 - TAX COLLECTOR'S HAINES CITY BRANCH OFFICE HAS MOVED 12/05/03 - TAX COLLECTOR'S HAINES CITY BRANCH OFFICE MOVING 11/28/03 - FLORIDA'S TAX COLLECTORS PRAISED 11/25/03 - TAX DISCOUNT DEADLINE FALLS ON THANKSGIVING WEEKEND 11/10/03 - CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS GENERATE $6.4 MILLION IN SAVINGS 11/03/03 - TAX COLLECTOR SENDS OUT PROPERTY TAX NOTICES 10/17/03 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 10/16/03 - VACATION HOME OWNERS & RENTAL MANAGERS SEMINAR 06/11/03 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE ENDS 05/30/03 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE BEGINS 05/16/03 - NOTICE OF UNPAID REAL ESTATE TAXES 05/09/03 - NOTICE OF UNPAID TANGIBLE TAXES 05/05/03 - TAX COLLECTOR WEBSITE RECOGNIZED 04/25/03 - INSTALLMENT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHES 03/25/03 - NEW BUSINESSES GET A BREAK 03/24/03 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE NEAR 03/17/03 - TAX COLLECTOR'S WEBSITE GETS NEW LOOK AND FEATURES 02/24/03 - 1% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/24/03 - TAX DEFERMENT & DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHING 2002 12/22/02 - SEE OUR KID TAGS ON DISPLAY FROM VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY 12/20/02 - 3% DISCOUNT PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING 11/22/02 - 4% DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 10/31/02 - TAX COLLECTOR SENDS OUT PROPERTY TAX NOTICES 10/14/02 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 06/13/02 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE ENDS 05/31/02 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE BEGINS 05/16/02 - NOTICE OF UNPAID 2001 REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES 05/09/02 - NOTICE OF UNPAID 2001 TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 04/16/02 - TAX COLLECTOR RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS 04/11/02 - APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLAN NEARS 03/25/02 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHES 02/21/02 - 1% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/24/02 - 2% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches 01/15/02 - TAX DEFERMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING 2001 12/22/01 - SEE OUR KID TAGS ON DISPLAY FROM VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY 12/20/01 - 3% DISCOUNT PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING 11/01/01 - 2001 AD VALOREM TAXES AND NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ARE NOW DUE 10/31/01 - TAX COLLECTOR SENDS OUT PROPERTY TAX NOTICES 10/11/01 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 09/10/01 - NO TAX BILLS FOR $5 OR LESS 06/08/01 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE ENDS 05/31/01 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE BEGINS 05/15/01 - NOTICE OF UNPAID 2000 REAL ESTATE TAXES 04/11/01 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT PLAN DEADLINE NEARS 03/28/01 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHES 03/21/01 - WINTER HAVEN TAG AGENCY REOPENS 03/14/01 - LAKE WALES TAX & TAG OFFICE REOPENS 03/12/01 - LAKELAND TAX & TAG OFFICE REOPENS 03/07/01 - HAINES CITY TAX & TAG OFFICE REOPENS 03/06/01 - BARTOW TAX & TAG OFFICE REOPENS 03/02/01 - TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSINGS 02/28/01 - INTRODUCING WWW.MYPOLKCOUNTY.COM 02/21/01 - 1% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/24/01 - 2% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/15/01 - TAX DEFERMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING 01/05/01 - CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS TAKE OATH 01/02/01 - OATH TO BE ADMINISTERED TO CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS 2000 12/22/00 - TAX COLLECTOR'S EMPLOYEES COOK UP SOME CHRISTMAS CHEER 12/20/00 - 3% DISCOUNT PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING 11/01/00 - 2000 AD VALOREM TAXES AND NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ARE NOW DUE 10/31/00 - TAX COLLECTOR SENDING TAX NOTICES 10/30/00 - MOBILE HOME REGISTRATION RENEWAL NOTICES SENT OUT 09/19/00 - COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL "LICENSE" DEADLINE IS APPROACHING 08/07/00 - TAX COLLECTOR'S LAKE WALES BRANCH OFFICE GOES FULL SERVICE 07/25/00 - TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE FIRST IN STATE WITH ONLINE PAYMENTS 07/22/00 - TAX COLLECTOR "REELECTED" TO ANOTHER TERM IN OFFICE 06/07/00 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE ENDS 05/31/00 - TAX CERTIFICATE SALE BEGINS 04/28/00 - TAX COLLECTOR'S HAINES CITY OFFICE TEMPORARILY MOVING 04/25/00 - INSTALLMENT TAX PAYMENT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING 04/12/00 - TAX COLLECTOR REPORTS ON TIMELY AND LATE PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS 03/29/00 - PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE REMINDER 03/22/00 - MAIL PAYMENTS NOW; AVOID LONG LINES 02/25/00 - TAX COLLECTOR'S LETTER TO THE EDITOR ON REGISTRATION RENEWALS 02/21/00 - 1% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 01/24/00 - 2% PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DISCOUNT DEADLINE APPROACHES 1999 12/20/99 - 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