POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Tax Collector’s Office for Polk County (TCPC) will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. This includes all service center locations (Bartow, Davenport, Lake Alfred, Lake Wales, Lakeland), and the Call Center. The Tax Collector’s regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 6 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Polk County residents in need of renewing their vehicle registration to obtain a decal on Saturday, July 4, can still do so using the KIOSK service available at the Grove Park Publix location in Lakeland. The Tax Collector’s tag agency partners First Lakeland Tag Agency, Express Auto Tags of North Lakeland, and Express Auto Tags of Winter Haven will also be closed for the holiday on Friday and Saturday.
Currently, the wildly popular ‘America 250’ specialty license plates are in the process of being re-stocked across Polk Tax Collector service centers. The Tax Collector’s Office is proud to recognize the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence! Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder wishes Polk County citizens a happy, safe weekend celebrating.
To learn more, visit www.PolkTaxes.com.
The ‘America 250’ specialty license plates are in the process of being re-stocked across Polk Tax Collector service centers.