Nothing is as certain as death and taxes, as the saying goes. But in fast growing Polk County, you might add rising water bills to the list.
The Polk County Commission adopted a resolution on July 21 in Bartow to increase the rates and fees for Polk County Utilities water and wastewater services, as well as fees to connect to its system, among other charges.
No members of the public addressed the board about the rate increases at a hearing prior to the vote…