The Polk County Commission will debate a referendum to ask voters about a 1 mil property tax increase for education. If ...

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

A delay in voting for a referendum to potentially raise property taxes for Polk County residents has sparked concern and left ...

Polk County commissioners said they were annoyed that putting the question on the ballot would look like they supported the ...

Polk County commissioners are postponing their decision on whether to allow voters to decide on a proposed school property ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County Commissioners are delaying a vote on whether to place a proposed school tax referendum on the 2026 ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Polk County Public Schools is preparing to ask its taxpayers for help to make its teacher salaries more competitive. “We have to, as a community, say ‘Enough. We want strong ...

With nine months under his belt as the new Polk County Property Appraiser, Neil Combee is living up to his campaign promise. A veteran public servant, Combee was elected last year saying he was ready ...

Polk County Commissioners Approve Tax Exemption to New Business to Build Data Center by James Coulter More than 50 new full-time jobs, each with an annual wage 200 percent greater than the county's ...

Polk County Commission and School Board at odds over millage rate increase that would raise property taxes to fund schools.