Florida Budget Explorer Counties Polk County
Polk County 846,896 residents · county seat Bartow
$88.2M in local projects
- Sales tax
- 7%6% State + 1% county
- Gas tax
- 46.1¢16.0¢ local
- School funding per student
- $9,12475% from the State
- State-set school tax (RLE)
- 3.009 millsstatewide 3.057
- Local projects
- $88.2M$104 per resident · rank 27 of 67
- Vetoed here
- $9.0M14 items
- FDOT work program
- $425Mthis year · $1.42B over five years
The State’s school formula gives Polk County schools $1.22B this year — $922M from the State and $303M from local property taxes, for 134,219 students (including 19,936 on state scholarships).
A project is placed in a county only when its House or Senate request form, or its title, names the place. Statewide programs and projects serving several counties are not placed on any one county.
2024–2026 legislators whose districts include part of this county
| Member | Funded projects sponsored |
|---|---|
| Sen. Ben AlbrittonSenate District 27 · Republican | $145M51 projects statewide |
| Sen. Colleen BurtonSenate District 12 · Republican | $93.4M32 projects statewide |
| Rep. Josie TomkowHouse District 51 · Republican · Resigned March 17, 2026 | $51.3M25 projects statewide |
| Rep. Jennifer CanadyHouse District 50 · Republican | $39.8M9 projects statewide |
| Rep. Jennifer Kincart JonssonHouse District 49 · Republican | $8.4M4 projects statewide |
| Rep. Jon AlbertHouse District 48 · Republican | $7.1M3 projects statewide |
| Rep. Hilary HolleyHouse District 51 · Republican · Took office March 24, 2026 | —No funded projects sponsored |
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Local projects placed in Polk County (38)
- POLK STATE COLLEGE - Remodel/Renovate Building #3 (LLC)$25.4M
- FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY - Student Achievement Center$10.0M
- Florida Southern College - Workforce Readiness Expansion$8.8M
- POLK STATE COLLEGE - Northeast Ridge Phase I$7.6M
- Florida Polytechnic University - Rising to 3,000: Expanding Florida Poly’s Economic Impact$7.5M
- Polk County Power Line Road Segment 2 (South Blvd South to Hinson Avenue)$5.0M
- Bartow New Central Fire Station Headquarters and Training Facility$4.0M
- Warner University Critical Wastewater System / Treatment Facility Improvements$2.9M
- Polk County Headwaters of Peace River Floodplain Protection and Restoration$2.5M
- Polk County Emergency Operations Center Expansion$2.5M
- Haines City Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project$2.0M
- Davenport Center Crest Sanitary Sewer Collection System Project$1.9M
- Tri-County Human Services - Community Detox Beds$1.5M
- Peace River Center for Personal Development - Gilmore Outpatient Expansion Project Phase 2$1.1M
- Lakeland San Gully Drainage Stabilization Project$1.0M
- North American Family Institute (NAFI) - Functional Family Therapy in Foster Care$850K
- Peace River Center - Community Mobile Support Team$850K
- Peace River Center - Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic$500K
- Auburndale Fire Rescue Station #2$500K
- Lake Alfred Public Library Expansion$500K
- Lake Alfred Police Department Evidence Shed$400K
- Youth & Police Initiative (YPI) Train-the-Trainer Model$350K
- Heartland for Children - Asphalt Replacement at Heartland Youth Village-Foster Care$285K
- Heartland for Children - Repairs and Renovations to Improve Care for Children in Foster Care$175K
- State Academic Tournament$125K
- Lake Clinch Shoreline Stabilization Project$0Vetoed
- Lakeland Septic to Sewer Conversion Project$0Vetoed
- United Way of Central Florida Unified Community Campus$0Vetoed
- Lakeland Public Safety Radio Replacement$0Vetoed
- Auburndale Alternative Water Supply Pipeline$0Vetoed
- Fort Meade Wastewater Lift Station Improvements$0Vetoed
- City of Bartow Police Emergency Rescue Vehicle$0Vetoed
- Willowbrook Road - Winter Haven Regional Connector$0Vetoed
- Webber International University - Safety Enhancement Initiative$0Vetoed
- Thrive Together: End Hunger & Wellness Navigation for Highlands and Hardee Counties$0Vetoed
- PCPS - Mobile STEM/Career Exploration Lab$0Vetoed
- Student Movement and Dismissal Modernization Pilot$0Vetoed
- Lakeland Se7en Wetlands Water Education Center$0Vetoed
Vetoed items naming Polk County (14)
| Item | Vetoed |
|---|---|
| Lake Clinch Shoreline Stabilization Project (HF 2783) (SF 3574) | $2.6M |
| Lakeland Septic to Sewer Conversion Project (HF 2779) (SF 2317) | $1.0M |
| United Way of Central Florida Unified Community Campus (HF 3466) (SF 2326) | $1.0M |
| Lakeland Public Safety Radio Replacement (HF 2780) (SF 2318) | $1.0M |
| Auburndale Alternative Water Supply Pipeline (HF 3235) (SF 2319) | $750K |
| Fort Meade Wastewater Lift Station Improvements (HF 3471) (SF 3797) | $566K |
| City of Bartow Police Emergency Rescue Vehicle (HF 3458) (SF 3576) | $487K |
| Willowbrook Road - Winter Haven Regional Connector (HF 2790) (SF 2345) | $450K |
| Webber International University - Safety Enhancement Initiative (HF 2784) (SF 3529) | $344K |
| Thrive Together: End Hunger & Wellness Navigation for Highlands and Hardee Counties (HF 2242) (SF 3289) | $300K |
| PCPS - Mobile STEM/Career Exploration Lab (HF 3473) (SF 2348) | $250K |
| Student Movement and Dismissal Modernization Pilot (HF 2787) (SF 3644) | $125K |
| Lakeland Se7en Wetlands Water Education Center (HF 3465) (SF 2337) | $115K |
| Webber International University - Safety Enhancement Initiative (HF 2784) (SF 3529) | $45K |
Cities
| City | After vetoes | Per resident |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow | $4.0M | $173 |
| Haines City | $2.0M | $45 |
| Davenport | $1.9M | $139 |
| Lakeland | $1.0M | $8.02 |
| Auburndale | $500K | $23 |
| Lake Alfred | $400K | $44 |
| Dundee | $0 | $0.00 |
| Eagle Lake | $0 | $0.00 |
| Fort Meade | $0 | $0.00 |
| Frostproof | $0 | $0.00 |
| Highland Park | $0 | $0.00 |
| Hillcrest Heights | $0 | $0.00 |
| Lake Hamilton | $0 | $0.00 |
| Lake Wales | $0 | $0.00 |
| Mulberry | $0 | $0.00 |
| Polk City | $0 | $0.00 |
| Winter Haven | $0 | $0.00 |
Signed into law · FY 2026-27
Where Florida’s $113.8 billion goes.
Florida’s budget for July 2026 through June 2027, signed by the Governor on June 29, 2026 with $1.66 billion in vetoes. Florida has no personal income tax — see what you pay the State, then follow the money to every agency, program and local project.
Start with 5 things to knowThe General Appropriations Act (HB 5001-E) as signed, with the vetoes taken out. New fiscal year began July 1, 2026. How the budget works
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