May 13, 2026 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Certain services will be unavailable online on Sunday morning, May 17, 2026, due to the State’s software system updates. All driver license and motor vehicle services will be unavailable during this necessary update. This includes, but may not be limited to: Driver License/ID card …
Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Be Closed On Good Friday
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 26, 2026 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County’s (TCPC) five service center locations (Bartow, Davenport, Lake Alfred, Lake Wales, Lakeland) and Call Center will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. Regular business hours will …
From Plate to Palette, Support Art Classrooms With Kids Tag Art
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 6, 2026 POLK COUNTY, Fla. –Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder is thrilled to announce this year’s Kids Tag Art (KTA) vanity license plates are now on sale at www.KidsTagArt.com. KTA has been championing young artists and fueling creativity through the sales of these plates for two decades. …
Polk Tax Collector Office’s Software System Upgrades Require Upcoming Closures
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 22, 2026 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County (TCPC) is upgrading its software system, to include cashiering and payment processing systems, to better support customers and serve the community. The new software will require office-wide closures. Tax Collector locations will …
Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Be Closed for MLK Jr. Day
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 14, 2026 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Office of the Polk County Tax Collector will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. All Tax Collector locations will resume regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on …
Don’t Wait in Line. Tax Collector Urges Residents to Use Convenient Holiday Service Options
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2025 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – As Tax Collector service demands spike over the holiday season, Polk County Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder is urging customers not to wait in long lines when they don’t have to. Many convenient, time-saving alternatives are available. Last November and December, …
Postal Service Disruption Delays Taxpayer Payments
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2025 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County (TCPC) has become aware of postal service issues causing delays for Polk County citizens with their property tax payments, registration renewals, and other items through the USPS. A number of customers report …
Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Be Closed for Veterans Day
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2025 BARTOW, Fla. — All Tax Collector for Polk County locations will be closed this Tuesday, November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., will resume on Wednesday, November 12. Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder and his …
Property Tax Bills Will Be Delivered to Polk County Mailboxes Soon
RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 27, 2025 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Property owners across Polk County can expect to receive their tax bills in mailboxes soon; however, the 2025 Property Tax Notice is already available through the Tax Collector’s site, at www.PolkTaxes.com! By paying early during the month of November, property owners …
‘Kids Tax Art’ Showcases Student Talent on Polk Tax Bills, Awards $2,500 Scholarship
RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2025 BARTOW, Fla. – Property owners in Polk County have at least one pleasant surprise awaiting them this fall as they receive their tax bills. Each envelope will contain an intricate design created by a local art student! Tax Collector Joe Tedder launches a new initiative, …