Even the perfunctory administrative post of Polk County Property Appraiser could not escape the gravitational pull of vitriol during the 2024 election cycle. What can often be a quiet race came to a ...

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 ...

A current county commissioner and candidate for Polk County Property Appraiser has launched a social media attack on his opponent that has raised eyebrows at the State Attorney’s Office. Polk County ...

Trinity County experienced around six wildfires on Wednesday — volunteer firefighters across the county were responsible for bringing them under control. “All of our bunch got there pretty quick to ...

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

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

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