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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

City Of Auburndale (click here for website)(863) 965-5500
City Of Bartow (click here for website)(863) 534-0100
City Of Davenport (click here for website)(863) 419-3300
City Of Eagle Lake (click here for website)(863) 293-4141
City Of Fort Meade (click here for website)(863) 285-1100
City Of Frostproof (click here for website)(863) 635-7855
City Of Haines City (click here for website)(863) 421-3600
City Of Lake Alfred (click here for website)(863) 291-5667
City Of Lake Wales (click here for website)(863) 678-4191
City Of Lakeland (click here for website)(863) 834-6000
City Of Mulberry (click here for website)(863) 425-1125
City Of Polk City (click here for website)(863) 984-1375
City Of Winter Haven (click here for website)(863) 291-5667
Town Of Dundee (click here for website)(863) 419-3100
Town Of Hillcrest Heights (click here for website)(863) 638-2732
Town Of Lake Hamilton (click here for website)(863) 439-1910
Village Of Highland Park (click here for website)(863) 676-2760

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REFERENCE

Chapters 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 and 197 of the Florida Statutes

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