Property Appraiser Neil Combee has warned that the county will lose tax revenue with no commitment from developers "to reduce ...

Polk County is projected to lose $1,240,118 in property tax revenue. Lake Wales will lose approximately $759,101. Lakeland will forgo an estimated $427,199.

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.