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Polk County Commissioners delay vote on school property tax measure toward potential pay increase for teachers, staff

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 departments to reduce budgets by 1%. What will be cut?

Polk County has presented a budget that includes $2 million in cuts and a property tax levy reduction. What's in the proposal: ...
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Polk County delays vote on school tax referendum amid political concerns

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 ...
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Polk County to vote on placing a tax referendum to boost teachers' pay and school programs on the midterms ballot

Polk County commissioners will vote Tuesday on placing a tax referendum on the midterm ballot to fund teacher raises and school programs, instead of waiting until January. Polk County has one of the ...
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How local services could be slashed if Florida's property taxes are cut or eliminated

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 ...