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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Polk County Commission is set to debate a referendum Nov. 4 that would ask voters to decide on a 1 mil increase in property ...

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 ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County Commissioners are delaying a vote on whether to place a proposed school tax referendum on the November 2026 ballot, saying they want the school board to publicly explain the ...

Reversing their earlier stance, a consensus of the Polk County Commission on Nov. 14 now say they will vote for a school district referendum asking voters for a 1 mil increase in ad valorem property ...

Property taxes have been skyrocketing, as the values of most homes have doubled or even tripled in recent years. Several proposals could go before the voters next year if they get the OK from state ...

The Polk County Commission will vote to approve a school district tax referendum due to a state law requirement. The school district is asking voters to approve a 1 mil property tax increase to ...