RELEASE DATE: APRIL 14, 2025 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday. This includes all service center locations in Bartow, Davenport, Lake Alfred, Lake Wales, and Lakeland. The Tax Collector’s regular …
Tax Collector Launches Project to Preserve Historic Lakeland Building
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 19, 2025 Impacts will be felt throughout Polk County. Repairs to the Lakeland Service Center will significantly reduce the number of customers it can see daily during this necessary building maintenance. The Tax Collector is calling on customers to visit other locations or take advantage of online, …
ON SALE NOW: Tax Collector Encourages Kids Tag Art License Plate Sales in Support of Elementary Teachers
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 7, 2025 POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Put some color on your bumper! Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder is happy to announce this year’s Kids Tag Art (KTA) is now on sale at www.KidsTagArt.com. Tedder encourages people to purchase these special [vanity] plates as a fundraiser for elementary …
Kids Tag Art Awards Event Will Recognize Fifth Grade License Plate Artists
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 3, 2025 LAKELAND, Fla. – Students in Polk County are learning about local government through art, while also raising money for their teachers! These talented fifth graders will be honored and celebrated at the 19th annual Kids Tag Art (KTA) Awards of Distinction (AoD) ceremony on Tuesday …
Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Be Closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2024 BARTOW, Fla. – The Office of the Tax Collector for Polk County’s (TCPC) offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, December 2. Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder …
Tax Collector’s Staff Prepares for Surge in Driver License Renewals This Fall
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 Polk County Tax Collector’s Office expects a huge increase in lobby traffic for driver license and ID renewals Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder offers time-saving alternatives to in-person services Many customers can renew online through the MyDMV Portal at mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov without ever having to …