Taxing Authorities

Timothy Murphy Property Tax Services

Property owners and others with 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 (863) 534-6594
Environmental Land Acquisition Fund (863) 534-6594
Library Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) (863) 534-6594
Parks Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) (863) 534-6594
Polk County Stormwater Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) (863) 534-6594
Rancho Bonito (MSTU) (863) 534-6594
Skyview Utility (MSBU) (863) 298-4135
East Bimini Bay (MSBU) (863) 298-4135
Island Club West (MSBU) (863) 298-4135
Polk County Code Enforcement Lien (863) 534-6594
Polk County Fire Services (863) 519-7350
Polk County Garbage Collection & Landfill (863) 284-4319
Polk County Lighting District (863) 534-6717
All Roadway Improvement Assessments (MSBUs) (863) 535-2200

Polk County School Board (PCSB)

The following ad valorem taxes have been approved by the PCSB.

General Revenue Fund (863) 519-4704; ext. 703
Local Capital Fund (863) 519-4704; ext. 703

Municipalities in Polk County

City Of Auburndale City Commission (863) 965-5133
City Of Bartow City Commission (863) 534-0100
City Of Davenport City Commission (863) 419-3300; ext. 125
City Of Eagle Lake City Commission (863) 293-4141
City Of Fort Meade City Commission (863) 285-1100
City Of Frostproof City Commission (863) 635-7855
City Of Haines City Commission (863) 421-3600
City Of Lake Alfred City Commission (863) 291-5748
City Of Lake Wales City commission (863) 678-4182
City Of Lakeland City Commission (863) 834-6200
City Of Mulberry City Commission (863) 425-1125
City Of Polk City City Council (863) 984-1375
City Of Winter Haven City Commission (863) 291-5600
Town Of Dundee Town Council (863) 438-8330
Town Of Hillcrest Heights Town Council (863) 638-2732
Town Of Lake Hamilton Town Council (863) 439-1910
Village Of Highland Park Board of Commissioners (863) 455-6518

Other Ad Valorem Taxing Authorities

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) 213-5320

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. (863) 686-8800

Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Approved for operations, capital improvements, permitting, and staff. Tel. (352) 269-3858

Other Non-Ad Valorem Assessing Authorities

Property owners and others with questions about the various assessments should direct their inquiries to the following assessing authorities:

Polk’s Municipalities (see below)

Astonia Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Bridgewater Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Champions Reserve Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (954) 603-0034

Charles Cove Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the district construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 723-5938

City Center Community Development District
Approved for operations and maintenance costs. Tel. (321) 263-0132; ext. 733

Crosswinds East Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the district construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Cypress Park Estates Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the district construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Davenport Road South Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds to fund the district construction and/or acquisition of storm water management improvements, landscaping, utilities improvements and roadway improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Eagle Hammock Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

East 547 Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Eden Hills Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Florida Green Finance Authority (PACE)
Established to offer 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water saving, and resiliency upgrades for property and business owners. Tel. (561) 668-2219

Florida PACE Funding Agency
Established to offer 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water saving, and resiliency upgrades for property and business owners. Tel. (850) 400-7223

Forest Lake Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Golden Lakes Community Development District (Eagle Brooke)
Approved to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued to further property development. Tel. (954) 603-0034

Green Corridor PACE 
Established to offer 100% financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water saving, and resiliency upgrades for property and business owners. Tel. (951) 587-3500

Hammock Reserve Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Harmony on Lake Eloise Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Hartford Terrace Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Hawthorne Mill North Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Highland Meadows Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Highland Meadows II Community Development District
Approved for further property development and maintenance. Tel. (813) 565-4663

Highland Meadows West Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the construction of the district, and the operating maintenance of the improvements, infrastructure and facilities within the district. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Holly Hill Road East Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds which fund the construction and/or acquisition of stormwater management improvements, landscaping, utilities improvements, and roadway improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Hunt Club Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Lake Ashton Community Development Districts
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Lake Ashton II Community Development Districts
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Lake Deer Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Lakeside Landings Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 723-5900

Lakeside Preserve Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds which fund the construction and/or acquisition of stormwater management improvements, landscaping, utilities improvements, and roadway improvements. Tel.  (407) 723-5900

Lawson Dunes Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Leomas Landing Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds which fund the construction and/or acquisition of stormwater management improvements, landscaping, utilities improvements, and roadway improvements. Tel. (813) 565-4663

Lucerne Park Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

North Boulevard Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

North Powerline Road Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Orangewood Community Subdivision
Approved for various infrastructure improvements and maintenance. Tel. (863) 834-6010

Peace Creek Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Poinciana Solivita Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Poinciana West Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Ranches at Lake McLeod Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds and for the construction of the district, operating and maintenance of its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Reserve at Van Oaks Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds to further property development and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Saddle Creek Preserve Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Sandmine Road Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Scenic Highway Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Scenic Terrace Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Scenic Terrace South Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Silverlake Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Solterra Resort Community Development District
Approved for further property development and maintenance. Tel. (321) 263-0132; ext. 733

Springs at Lake Alfred Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Stuart Crossing Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Tohopekaliga Water Authority
Sewer extension costs. Tel. (407) 944-5000

Towne Park Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Villamar Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

West Lakeland Water Control District
Approved for maintenance of drainage/ditches. Tel. (954) 603-0034

Westridge Community Development District
Approved for further development and maintenance Tel. (813) 933-5571

Westside Haines City Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116

Wind Meadows South Community Development District
Approved for further development and maintenance Tel. (407) 472-2471

Westview South Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (877) 276-0889

Wind Meadows South Community Development District
Approved to pay principal and interest on bonds for the district infrastructure construction, operating and maintaining its assessable improvements. Tel. (407) 841-5524; ext. 116