Bartow, Fla. (July 17, 2025) – The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved the proposed countywide and Municipal Services Taxing Unit millage rates for the 2025/2026 fiscal year during its July 15 meeting. The proposed rates are the same as the current fiscal year.
The proposed countywide millage rate is 6.6348 mills, which will be used to calculate property taxes across Polk County. The countywide millage rate consists of four elements including general fund operating, transportation, emergency medical and environmental lands. In addition to the countywide rate, the board also approved the proposed millage rates for the Library, Rancho Bonito, Stormwater and Parks Municipal Services Taxing Units (MSTUs).
The proposed Library MSTU millage rate is 0.1985 mills. The Rancho Bonito MSTU rate is proposed at 9.1272 mills. The Stormwater MSTU will have a proposed millage rate of 0.0941 mills and the Parks MSTU rate is proposed at 0.5286 mills…