BARTOW, Fla. — Residents in Polk and Pasco Counties will see a larger utility bill beginning in October due to increasing rates. The water and sewer rates will increase starting on Oct. 1 for ...

Polk County Utilities water and sewer rates will increase by six percent starting on Oct. 1 and will increase by 6% every year through 2028.

In Polk County, the rate will increase by 6% and increase by the same percent every year through 2028, according to a county news release. The surcharge on water usage is meant to supplement the ...

Polk County’s Utilities Division is launching a new online customer access portal on Aug. 28. The current portal will go offline Aug. 24 at 5 p.m.

After about a decade without increasing rates, Polk County Utilities is now doing so, in order to ensure future water supply. Customers will see an increase in their rates starting Oct. 1.

The Polk County Commission has approved using $17 million of the more than $21.8 million in federal COVID funds received for Emergency Rent Assistance.