RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 31, 2026
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Tax Collector’s Office for Polk County (TCPC) will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. 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 Tuesday, September 8 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Polk County residents in need of renewing their vehicle registration to obtain a decal on Monday, September 7, 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, Express Auto Tags of Winter Haven, and Express Auto Tags of Lake Wales will also be closed for the holiday on Monday. However, these partners will be open for their regular hours on Saturday, September 5, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
“By observing this Labor Day holiday each year, we recognize all the dedicated people whose hard work strengthens Polk County every day,” Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder said.
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