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 ...

Polk County's interim administrator says the county will be able to balance its fiscal year 2026 budget despite facing a $7.2 million deficit.

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 ...