RELEASE DATE: JUNE 24, 2025 After July 31, 2025, a new state law will increase Learner’s License requirements. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Big changes are coming to learner’s licenses in Florida. A new state law, which was originally scheduled to take effect July 1, will now take effect August 1. The …
Deadline Looms: Teens Have One Week to Avoid New Driver’s Ed Requirement
Updated: June 24, 2025 After July 31, 2025, a new state law will increase Learner’s License requirements. POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Big changes are coming to learner’s licenses in Florida. A new state law, which takes effect July 1, will increase requirements so that those who wish to secure a …
Scammers Pose as Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Officials in New Text Message Fraud Scheme
RELEASE DATE: MAY 27, 2025 POLK COUNTY, Fla. –The Tax Collector’s Office for Polk County (TCPC) is alerting customers to be aware of a new text message scam in which the sender claims to be collecting fees from outstanding traffic tickets on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Customers …
Student Artist Overcomes Low Vision To Be Honored for Kids Tag Art
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 4, 2025 LAKELAND, Fla. – One student’s low vision is causing a community to see life like never before. Sailor Gammons, 11, is set to be celebrated as one of the Tax Collector’s Award of Distinction (AoD) recipients for the Kids Tag Art (KTA) license plate he …
UPDATE: Tax Collector Service Centers Closed Tuesday Afternoon Through Friday Due to Hurricane Milton
RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2024 BARTOW, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County (TCPC) will be closed beginning Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at noon. All tax collector locations will remain closed Wednesday, October 9, through Friday, October 11, due to Hurricane Milton. Tax Collector Joe G. …
The Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Be Closed Thursday, September 26, Due to Hurricane Helene
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 BARTOW, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County (TCPC) will be closed on Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder hopes citizens and staff can shelter safely from the storm during this time and appreciates …
September is the Deadline for Polk Businesses’ Tax Receipt Renewals
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 BARTOW, Fla. – Business owners in Polk County have until Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to renew their annual Business Tax Receipt (BTR) before becoming delinquent and owing late fees. Anyone with a business located in or operating in Polk County must renew by paying a …
NEW Digits Will Be Added to Driver License/ID Cards Issued and Renewed On and After July 31
AUGUST 8, 2024 TALLAHASEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has announced a change to all driver license and identification cards issued and renewed on and after July 31, 2024. There will be at least four randomly generated numbers assigned to driver licenses and …
Tax Collector Announces Closure of American Legion’s Winter Haven Tag Agency
RELEASE DATE: JULY 19, 2024 WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – In partnership with the American Legion Post 8, the Tax Collector for Polk County announces the permanent closure of the Winter Haven Tag Agency after serving the citizens of Winter Haven for nearly 70 years. The American Legion has decided to …
Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Close an Extra Day to Honor Independence Day 2024
RELEASE DATE: JULY 1, 2024 BARTOW, Fla. — The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County (TCPC) will be closed on Thursday and Friday, July 4 and 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. TCPC’s regular office hours will resume Monday, July 8. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has …
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