Teachers excoriate Polk Commission for delaying their statutorily-required task of placing the tax referendum on the ballot ...

The Polk County Commission will debate a referendum to ask voters about a 1 mil property tax increase for education. If approved by voters, the tax would generate an estimated $77 million annually for ...

Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Heid cited state law and a legal ruling in saying the County Commission is required to set a referendum.

The nearly $3 billion Polk County spending plan that passed on Monday will raise property taxes and eliminate curbside recycling while tackling demand for public services for a county that saw an ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A delay in voting for a referendum to potentially raise property taxes for Polk County residents has sparked concern and left some upset. The extra funds would provide a ...

Tax bills will rise for most homeowners in unincorporated Polk County despite a 1% decrease in the millage rate used to calculate property taxes. Further, the tentative budget for next year raises ...

Polk County, Florida, offers ad valorem tax exemptions to companies that create jobs and invest in infrastructure. Publix Super Markets has the most agreements, with eight, followed by Aldi and ...

Polk County is quickly growing and developing, having seen more than $2.7 billion growth in taxable property values. It's part of what's helping keep tax rates low. Each year, the Polk County Property ...

The County Commission delayed a vote on a proposed school tax increase referendum until January. Commissioners are requesting the School Board justify the need for the potential $80 million in revenue ...

A 10-year $140 million tax break for a Fort Meade data center won unanimous approval from the Polk County Commission on Nov. 4 after the board expressed their pleasure in luring six-figure-salary tech ...