A floor replacement to undo the wear and tear of millions of footsteps inside Lakeland's historic art-deco style Polk County Tax Collector's office will help preserve the building but could cause ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Polk County Tax Collector's office in Lakeland is limiting the number of customers it will serve daily, so repairs can be made to the historic building. Shirley Williams ...

The continuing resolution passed in March did not include $12 million sought by Rep. Scott Franklin, D-Lakeland, for Polk ...

Polk County's teachers union has long advocated for a dedicated property tax to make teacher pay more competitive with ...

Polk County Assessor Randy Ripperger this week cinched ... some local officials facing public concerns over higher property taxes, tighter budgets and elevated supervisor salaries.

The renovations will reduce customer capacity by half and extend wait times at all Polk County tax collector locations. The tax collector urges customers to utilize online services, mail-in ...