Polk County Tax Collector Offices Close for Veterans Day on November 11, While Four Partner Tag Agencies Stay Open Until 6 PM
The Polk County Tax Collector's office in Polk County, Florida, said in a release dated November 9, 2026, that all of its locations will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, with regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., resuming on Thursday, November 12. "I want to express my sincere thanks to those who have served our country. It is our pleasure to honor their sacrifice," Tax Collector Joe G. Tedder said.
Customers who need tag or title services on Veterans Day can visit four partner tag agencies that remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 11: Express Auto Tags of North Lakeland, First Lakeland Tag Agency, Express Auto Tags of Winter Haven, and Express Auto Tags of Lake Wales.
The office also lists benefits veterans can use year-round: military specialty license plates, the 'V' designation on driver licenses and ID cards, discounts or exemptions for service-related disabled veterans, hunting and fishing license exemptions that may apply, and local business tax exemptions that may apply. Property tax exemptions are secured through the Property Appraiser's office at PolkPA.org. Veterans who visit a Tax Collector location in Polk County receive a special flag lapel pin in appreciation for their service. (Source: Polk County Tax Collector, Florida)
Source: Polk County Tax Collector, Florida
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Photo: 图：位于 Bartow 的旧波克县法院，现为波克县历史中心；县税务官办公室的网点11月11日因退伍军人节关闭一天。Wikimedia Commons 图片（CC0）。 / Photo: The Old Polk County Courthouse in Bartow, now the Polk County History Center; the county tax collector's own offices close for Veterans Day on November 11. Image via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
