Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Polk County collected $604.2M in taxes and spent $1,011.9M.
Collected
$604.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,011.9M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
6.635 mills
Source · FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Munici, Polk. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Polk (FL) 2024 — 6.6348 mills; FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Municipal GovernWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$447.2M
General government
$160.9M
Public works · Transportation
$134.9M
Health and human services
$133.2M
Other · Economic Environment
$38.0M
Parks and recreation
$26.9M
Other · Physical Environment
$26.4M
Debt service · Principal Retirement · past obligation
$19.6M
Public works · Capital Projects
$19.1M
Debt service · Interest and Fiscal Charges · past obligation
$5.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.D-7Who decides
The board reviews the budget for each fund. It may change the budget if it stays in balance. It then holds public hearings to adopt the budget. 5 Commissioners, each from a district, chosen by all county voters.
Becky Troutman
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Rick Wilson
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Bill Braswell
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Martha Santiago
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michael Scott
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets the fiscal year for every county. The board holds public hearings to adopt the tentative and final budgets.
Each yearThe county fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 2 seats
How to reach it
Board of County Commissioners: (863) 534-6000
Phone
330 W. Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830
Mailing address
Source · Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Polk County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Polk County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 12
LakelandCity
AlturasNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BartowNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Winter HavenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PoincianaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Haines CityNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake AlfredNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake WalesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AuburndaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
FrostproofNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DundeeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Indian Lake EstatesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.D-7Spent
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.D-7Taxes
FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Munici, Polk. Read on June 20, 2026.
Details
Polk (FL) 2024 — 6.6348 mills; FL DOR Table 1 - Comparison of Taxes Levied, County & Municipal GovernWho decides
Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(a), preparation and adoption of budget (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Florida Legislature, Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Fla. Stat. §129.03(3)(c) and §129.04, budget hearings and fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Polk County, Polk County Board of County Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
What it does
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Polk County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) FY2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.D-7To act on what you have read
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