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TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE NEWS
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2010
07/01/10 - County Local Business Tax Renewals In The Mail
06/23/10 - Tax Certificate Sale Posts Record Sales
06/07/10 - Oscar J. Pope Student Receives Tax Collector Choice Award
05/11/10 - Pay Delinquent Taxes Now, Avoid Additional Charges
04/23/10 - Property Tax Installment Program Enrollment Deadline Nears
04/07/10 - Tourist Development Academy Hosts Vacation Homeowners Webinar
03/25/10 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Nears
03/12/10 - Central Florida Vacation Home Webinar Event
02/26/10 - 1% Discount on Property Tax Payment Ends Sunday
02/18/10 - Tax Collector Hosts Free Mobile Home Clinic
02/05/10 - Tax Collector Joe Tedder Hosts Tax Webinar
2009
11/24/09 - Monday November 30th is Deadline To Receive 4% Property Tax Discount
10/29/09 - Property Tax Notices Are In The Mail
10/07/09 - Winners Of State Askew Award!
09/24/09 - County Business Tax Deadline
06/04/09 - Public to See Doubling of DMV Fees
06/04/09 - Rochelle Student Receives Tax Collector Choice Award
04/28/09 - VISA Tells Tax Collector to Stop Taking Their Card at the Counter
03/25/09 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaches
01/07/09 - Ceremony For Oath Of Office
2008
12/23/08 - Tedder Advises Property Owners to Mail Payments
11/24/08 - Tedder Advises Property Owners to Pay Early, Save Money
11/17/08 - Kids Tag Art Winning Designs
11/05/08 - Property Tax Notices Are In The Mail
10/17/08 - Joe G. Tedder Leads State Tax Collectors Group
10/17/08 - Mobile Home Registration Renewal Notices Sent Out
09/18/08 - September 30 Is The Deadline To Renew Business Tax Receipts
08/13/08 - Business Tax Renewals Mailed Out
08/11/08 - Polk's Remaining Tax Certificates to be Available Online
08/09/08 - Boat Owners Face Registration Increases
08/05/08 - Tax Certificate Sale Yields Results
04/10/08 - Georgia and Florida Ending Senior Citizen Hunting & Fishing License Exemption
04/10/08 - Kid's Tag Art Pays Off
03/28/08 - March 31st is Property Tax Deadline
2007
12/26/07 - Tax Collector Advises Property Owners to Mail Tax Payments
11/01/07 - Property Tax Notices Go Out
09/21/07 - Business Tax Receipt Renewal Deadline Nears
07/25/07 - Occupational Licenses Become Business Tax Receipts
07/15/07 - Jack Fouts Calls It A Career
06/25/07 - 2007 Certificate Sale Attracts Record Number of Bidders
05/04/07 - Last Chance To Pay Property Taxes Before Tax Sale
04/20/07 - Kids' Tag Art Expands
03/09/07 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaches
2006
12/27/06 - Important Deadlines Near
12/08/06 - PCTC Wins Award!
12/01/06 - PCTC Named Award Finalist
10/16/06 - Mobile Home Registration Renewals Mailed Out
10/13/06 - Kid Tags On Sale To The Public
08/08/06 - Occupational License Tax Packages Mailed
06/16/06 - Online Tax Sale A Hit
05/01/06 - Online Tax Sale Returns
04/19/06 - Application Deadline For Property Tax Payment Plan Nears
03/09/06 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaches
02/14/06 - Steep Fines for Delinquent Occupational Licenses Loom Near
02/01/06 - 1% Discount Deadline Approaching
01/20/06 - Tax Deferment & 2% Discount Deadline Approaching
2005
12/19/05 - Three Deadlines & Holiday Season Present Challenge to Taxpayers
11/28/05 - 4% Discount Deadline Approaches
11/01/05 - Property Tax Notices Are "In the Mail"
08/31/05 - First With Online Specialty Tags & Lower Costs
06/16/05 - Tax Collector Internet Sale a Hit
05/09/05 - Property Tax Certificate Sale Nears
05/06/05 - History Comes To Tax Collector's Office
03/25/05 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaches
02/01/05 - 1% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/19/05 - Tax Deferment & Discount Deadline Approaching
01/03/05 - Oath To Be Administered To Polk’s Constitutional Officers
2004
12/28/04 - Maximize Your Tax Savings And Pay Your Taxes
11/12/04 - Did You Get A Property Tax Bill?
11/01/04 - Property Tax Notices Mailed Out
10/18/04 - Mobile Home Registration Renewals Sent Out
09/30/04 - Temporary Roofer Information
09/22/04 - After Hours Event Photos
08/18/04 - Tag & Title Relief For Hurricane Victims
08/16/04 - Beware Of Scam Artists
06/09/04 - Tax Certificate Sale Ends
05/28/04 - Tax Certificate Sale Begins
05/11/04 - Notice Of Unpaid 2003 Real Estate Taxes
05/04/04 - Notice Of Unpaid 2003 Tangible Personal Property Taxes
04/23/04 - Application Deadline For Payment Plan Nears
03/01/04 - Property Tax Payment Deadline March 31
st
02/22/04 - 1% Property Tax Discount Deadline Approaching
01/21/04 - Tax Deferment & Discount Deadline Approaching
2003
12/09/03 - Tax Collector’s Haines City Branch Office Has Moved
12/05/03 - Tax Collector’s Haines City Branch Office Moving
11/28/03 - Florida's Tax Collectors Praised
11/25/03 - Tax Discount Deadline Falls On Thanksgiving Weekend
11/10/03 - Constitutional Officers Generate $6.4 Million in Savings
11/03/03 - Tax Collector Sends Out Property Tax Notices
10/17/03 - Mobile Home Registration Renewals Sent
10/16/03 - Vacation Home Owners & Rental Managers Seminar
06/11/03 - Tax Certificate Sale Ends
05/30/03 - Tax Certificate Sale Begins
05/16/03 - Notice Of Unpaid Real Estate Taxes
05/09/03 - Notice Of Unpaid Tangible Taxes
05/05/03 - Tax Collector Website Recognized
04/25/03 - Installment Application Deadline Approaches
03/25/03 - New Businesses Get A Break
03/24/03 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Near
03/17/03 - Tax Collector's Website Gets New Look And Features
02/24/03 - 1% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/24/03 - Tax Deferment & Discount Deadline Approaching
2002
12/22/02 - See Our Kid Tags On Display From Valleyview Elementary
12/20/02 - 3% Discount Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaching
11/22/02 - 4% Discount Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaching
10/31/02 - Tax Collector Sends Out Property Tax Notices
10/14/02 - Mobile Home Registration Renewal Notices Sent Out
06/13/02 - Tax Certificate Sale Concludes
05/31/02 - Tax Certificate Sale Begins
05/16/02 - Notice Of Unpaid 2001 Real Estate Property Taxes
05/09/02 - Notice Of Unpaid 2001 Tangible Personal Property Taxes
04/16/02 - Tax Collector Responds To Questions
04/11/02 - Application Deadline For Property Tax Payment Plan Nears
03/25/02 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaches
02/21/02 - 1% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/24/02 - 2% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/15/02 - Tax Deferment Deadline Approaching
2001
12/22/01 - See Our Kid Tags On Display From Valleyview Elementary
12/20/01 - 3% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
11/01/01 - 2001 Ad Valorem Taxes And Non-Ad Valorem Assements Are Now Due
10/31/01 - Tax Collector Sends Out Property Tax Notices
10/11/01 - Mobile Home Registration Renewal Notices Sent Out
09/10/01 - No Tax Bills For $5 Or Less
06/08/01 - Tax Certificate Sale Ends
05/31/01 - Tax Certificate Sale Begins
05/15/01 - Notice Of Unpaid 2000 Real Estate Taxes
04/11/01 - Property Tax Payment Plan Deadline Nears
03/28/01 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Approaches
03/21/01 - Winter Haven Tag Agency Reopens
03/14/01 - Lake Wales Tax & Tag Office Reopens
03/12/01 - Lakeland Tax & Tag Office Reopens
03/07/01 - Haines City Tax & Tag Office Reopens
03/06/01 - Bartow Tax & Tag Office Reopens
03/02/01 - Temporary Office Closings
02/28/01 - Introducing www.MyPolkCounty.com
02/21/01 - 1% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/24/01 - 2% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/15/01 - Tax Deferment Deadline Approaching
01/05/01 - Constitutional Officers Take Oath
01/02/01 - Oath To Be Administered To Constitutional Officers
2000
12/22/00 - Tax Collector's Employees Cook Up Some Christmas Cheer
12/20/00 - 3% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
11/01/00 - 2000 Ad Valorem Taxes And Non-Ad Valorem Assements Are Now Due
10/31/00 - Tax Collector Sending Tax Notices
10/30/00 - Mobile Home Registration Renewal Notices Sent Out
09/19/00 - County Occupational "License" Deadline Is Approaching
08/07/00 - Tax Collector's Lake Wales Branch Office Goes Full Service
07/25/00 - Tax Collector's Office First In State With On-line Payments
07/22/00 - Tax Collector "Reelected" To Another Term In Office
06/07/00 - Tax Certificate Sale Ends
05/31/00 - Tax Certificate Sale Begins
04/28/00 - Tax Collector's Haines City Office Temporarily Moving
04/25/00 - Installment Tax Payment Application Deadline Approaching
04/12/00 - Tax Collector Reports On Timely And Late Property Tax Payments
03/29/00 - Property Tax Payment Deadline Reminder
03/22/00 - Mail Payments Now; Avoid Long Lines
02/25/00 - Tax Collector's Letter To The Editor On Regsitration Renewals
02/21/00 - 1% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
01/24/00 - 2% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
1999
12/20/99 - 3% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline Approaches
11/30/99 - Tax Collector Extends Mail-in Discount
11/22/99 - 4% Property Tax Payment Discount Deadline
11/01/99 - Q&As Regarding New Mobile Home Registrations And Decals
11/01/99 - 1999 Ad Valorem Taxes And Non-Ad Valorem Assements Are Now Due
10/31/99 - Tax Collector Sending Tax Notices
10/01/99 - Tax Collector's Office Supports United Way
09/27/99 - Tax Collector's Letter Regarding Unpaid Taxes Notification
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