Joe G. Tedder, Tax Collector for Polk County - Bartow

09/15/2026

Here's another PERFECT Road Test score to celebrate! Congratulations to this new driver, Olivia Brandt, who passed the test (to get her driver’s license) in Lake Alfred recently... perfectly 💯! That’s quite an accomplishment. Great job, Olivia! 🏅Stay safe out there!

DYK? To celebrate a perfect test success, we give her (and all who earn a perfect test score) our special challenge coin.

09/15/2026

Good morning. 🌞 September 15 - October 15 is ! In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to express how grateful we are to the Tax Collector's team members who contribute their talents to the Spanish Committee each day. Thank you!

09/14/2026

Good morning. Congratulations to this new driver, Amiyah Brown, who passed her Road Test (to get her driver’s license) in Lake Wales with a PERFECT 💯 score! That’s an accomplishment!

Great job, Amiyah! 🏅Stay safe out there! To celebrate, we give her (and all who earn a perfect test score) our special challenge coin.

09/13/2026

Hello and Happy to you! As the 37th most registered now in Florida, here’s the Family Values plate!

This is the Sheridan House Family Ministries plate. Sales of this tag go to fund a children’s home!

➡ Are you looking to customize your bumper with a specialty plate? There are SO many to choose from. You can learn more about them by visiting our website, www.PolkTaxes.com!

09/11/2026

Here’s ANOTHER option for SATURDAY hours for your tag/title work in Polk County!

NEW: Express Auto Tags of Lake Wales is NOW OPEN.
📍24174 Highway 27, Suite 700, Lake Wales, FL, 33859

Please note, there are added fees. Read more here: https://www.polktaxes.com/more-convenience-more-choice-new-lake-wales-tag-title-service-option-is-open/

09/11/2026

Today, on Patriot Day, we will always honor the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and pay tribute to the first responders, service members and citizens whose courage united our nation. May we always remember their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

Thank you for the article, The Ledger!

“Strategically locating their offices throughout Polk County helps reduce the workload at our offices, while giving citizens more convenient options for registration and titling services," Tedder says. "This partnership expands customer choice while helping control the cost and size of government operations,” he adds.

Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder expands private business network for processing motor vehicle paperwork. See link below ⬇️

📸 Polk County Tax Collector

09/10/2026

DYK? You can register to become an ORGAN DONOR at a Polk County Tax Collector’s Office location, when you get your driver license/ID or renew it! Want to know more?

Ask one of our Customer Service Specialists what it means to become an , when you visit. OR, read up at LifeLinkFoundation.org.

September is National DMV Appreciation Month. LifeLink of Florida Donate Life Florida says 90% of organ donor registrations happen at the DMV. THANK YOU.

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09/09/2026

La Oficina de Joe G. Tedder, Recaudador de Impuestos del Condado de Polk (TCPC), ofrece una forma alternativa para que los clientes renueven sus registros de vehículos mientras evitan las filas en nuestros centros de servicio.

Nuestro servicio “Express PICKUP” le permite renovar el registro de su vehículo en línea en PolkTaxes.com y lo puedes recoger el mismo día en cualquiera de nuestros centros de servicio.

¡Simplemente haga clic en el botón “Pay Online” en la parte superior de nuestra página de inicio para comenzar con la renovación de su registro.

(Alentamos a los clientes que hablan Español que traigan un traductor a nuestra oficina para que podemos darle un servicio preciso y más rápido.)

09/09/2026

🛻💨Need a way to get your sticker quicker?

The Express PICKUP option allows you to renew your vehicle registration online at PolkTaxes.com, then pick up the decal for your plate on the SAME DAY at any of our service centers.

1⃣ Visit www.PolkTaxes.com.
2⃣ Click “Pay Online” at the top of the homepage & follow the steps!
3⃣ Pick Up your sticker in person - without waiting in line!