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POLK'S PROPERTY TAXING AUTHORITIES
Property owners and others that have questions about the various millage rates should direct their inquiries to the following taxing authorities:
Polk County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) The following ad valorem taxes have been approved by the BoCC.
- General Revenue Fund: Ad valorem property taxes approved by the BoCC to fund law enforcement, jail operations, other public safety functions, court system, human services, elections and property development. Tel. (863) 534-6594
- Environmental Land Acquisition Fund: Ad valorem property taxes approved by Polk County voters in 1994 to purchase environmentally sensitive lands in Polk County. Tel. (863) 534-6594
- Land Management Trust Fund: Ad valorem property taxes approved by Polk County voters in 1994 to manage environmentally sensitive lands. Tel. (863) 534-6594
- Library Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU): Ad valorem property taxes approved by BoCC to fund library services.Tel. (863) 534-6594
- Parks Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU): Ad valorem property taxes approved by BoCC to fund park services. Tel. (863) 534-6594
- Polk County Code Enforcement Lien (BoCC): Approved to pay for lot clearing, unpaid demolition, and removal of junk and abandoned vehicles to benefited properties. Tel. (863) 534-6092
- Polk County Fire Services (BoCC): A non-ad valorem assessment approved by BoCC to fund the operation of fire services. Tel. (863) 519-7350
- Polk County Garbage Collection & Landfill (BoCC): A non-ad valorem assessment approved by BoCC to fund the garbage collection, landfill disposal, yard trash collection and landfill disposal. Tel. (863) 284-4319
- Polk County Lighting District (BoCC): A non-ad valorem assessment approved by BoCC to fund street light operation in subdivisions outside municipalities. Tel. (863) 534-6081
- Polk County Brahma Road, Lori Lane, Florida Development Road or South Shore Oaks Roadway Improvement Assessment MSBUs (Municipal Service Benefit Units) (BoCC): Non-ad valorem assessment units approved by BoCC to fund roadway improvements, etc. Tel. (863) 535-2200
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Polk County School Board (PCSB) The following ad valorem taxes have been approved by the PCSB.
- General Fund: Ad valorem property taxes approved by PCSB to fund most school services, including teacher and administrator salaries, educational materials and the maintenance of schools. Tel. (863) 534-0540
- Local Capital Fund: Ad valorem property taxes approved by PCSB to fund new facilities and expansion and upgrade of existing facilities. Tel. (863) 534-0540
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OTHER AD VALOREM TAXING AUTHORITIES
Polk's Municipalities Click here for a listing of Polk's municipalities that have approved ad valorem taxes...
Lake Region Lakes Water Management District Approved for Winter Haven chain of lakes upkeep and maintenance. Tel. (863) 293-1441
Lakeland Area Mass Transit (Citrus Connection) Approved to operate buses in Lakeland and surrounding areas. Tel. (863) 688-7433
Lakeland Downtown Development Authority Approved to fund downtown revitalization, including streetscapes. Tel. (863) 687-8910
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Including Everglades Construction and Okeechobee Basin. Approved for water management operations, capital improvements, permitting and staff. Tel. (561) 686-8800
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Including Alafia River Basin, Hillsborough River Basin and Peace River Basin. Approved for operations, capital improvements, permitting, and staff. Tel. (352) 796-7211
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NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSING AUTHORITIES
Property owners and others that have questions about the various assessments should direct their inquiries to the following assessing authorities:
Bartow Storm Water Utility Tax District Approved for storm water utility operations. Tel. (863) 534-0100
Bridgewater Community Development District Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 472-2471
Florida Government Utility Authority Poinciana Solivita Approved for provision of water and waste-water improvements. Tel. (954) 603-0034
Fort Meade Lot Demolition/Lot Clean Up Approved to pay for lot clearing and unpaid demolition to benefited properties. Tel. (863) 285-1100
Golden Lakes Community Development District (Eagle Brooke) Approved to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued to further property development. Tel. (954) 753-5841
Haines City Stormwater Approved to fund capital cost or debt and related cost of obligations issued to finance the project cost of stormwater improvement. Tel. (863) 421-3777
Haines City Drainage District Approved for maintenance of drainage and ditches. Tel. (863) 421-3600
Haines City Lot Demolition/Lot Clean Up Approved to pay for lot clearing and unpaid demolition to benefited properties. Tel. (863) 421-3600
Highland Meadows Community Development District Approved for further property development and maintenance. Tel. (813) 873-7300
Lake Ashton or Lake Ashton II Community Development Districts Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds to further property development. Tel. (954) 721-8681
Lakeland Lot Demolition Approved to pay for lot clearing and unpaid demolition to benefited properties. Tel. (863) 834-8273
Lazy S Municipal Service Business Unit (MSBU) Approved to reimburse the City of Lakeland for the cost of replacing a water utility system infrastructure. Tel. (863) 298-4135
Orangewood Community Subdivision Approved for various infrastructure improvements and maintenance. Tel. (863) 834-6010
Poinciana Utility System District Approved for utility operation and maintenance costs. Tel. (954) 753-5841
Poinciana West Community Development District Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds to further property development and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (954) 753-5841
Tohopekaliga Water Authority Sewer extension costs. Tel. (407) 944-5142
Town of Dundee Storm Water Utility Tax District Approved for storm water utility operations. Tel. (863) 438-8330
West Lakeland Water Control District Approved for maintenance of drainage/ditches. Tel. (954) 753-5841
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MUNICIPALITIES IN POLK COUNTY
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