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 PROPERTY TAXES
Installments

In order to participate in the property tax installment payment plan, you must apply prior to May 1st of the tax year for which application is being made and your taxes for the previous year must have been more than $100.00.

If you are already participating in the installment payment plan for the current tax year, you do not need to reapply; you will automatically be reenrolled.

Taxes are paid in four installments, as follows:
  • First, in June with a 6% discount;

  • Second, in September with a 4.5% discount;

  • Third, in December with a 3% discount; and,

  • Fourth, in March without a discount.

The first installment payment is due no later than June 30th of the tax year in order to remain on the plan.

To obtain an application to participate in the installment plan, see the following...

Click here to retrieve the Application For Alternative Payment of Property Taxes. (Note: This form is in pdf format, which must be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free through the Adobe web site.) Once you have completed the form, mail to: PO Box 1189, Bartow, FL 33831-1189.

This application can also be obtained by visiting one of the following offices:

Tax Collector's Offices
Bartow Branch
Lakeland Branch
Lake Wales Branch
Haines City Branch

Or requests for Application For Alternative Payment can be e-mailed to: Taxes@Polktaxes.com.
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