Public Notices

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 21-006, Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Agro-Iron, LLC

The proposed ordinance amends Polk County Ordinance 21-006, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Agro-Iron, LLC, which is an exemption from certain ad valorem taxation which the Board previously approved in 2021, based on the company’s intent to create new, high-wage full-time jobs in Polk County and make a substantial capital investment with its expansion in Polk County. The proposed amending ordinance will revise the term of the exemption from the previously approved seven-year period of 2026-2032 to instead run from 2028 through 2034.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Commission Boardroom, County Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow, FL 33830.

Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County: $0.00

Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur: $0.00

Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance: $0.00

Estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: $0.00

Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: 1

Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive information for #1 and #2, above. For example: County staff solicited comments from businesses in the County as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on County website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses based on feedback from businesses. You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not impose costs only upon businesses.):

None.

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 2024-015, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for DR Horton, Inc.

The proposed ordinance amends Polk County Ordinance 2024-015, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for DR Horton, Inc., which is an exemption from certain ad valorem taxation which the Board previously approved in 2024, based on the company’s intent to create new, high-wage full-time jobs in Polk County and make a substantial capital investment with its expansion in Polk County. The proposed amending ordinance will revise the term of the exemption from the previously approved eight-year period of 2026-2033 to instead run from 2027 through 2034.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Commission Boardroom, County Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow, FL 33830.

Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County: $0.00

Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur: $0.00

Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance: $0.00

Estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: $0.00

Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: 1

Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive information for #1 and #2, above. For example: County staff solicited comments from businesses in the County as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on County website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses based on feedback from businesses. You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not impose costs only upon businesses.):

None.

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 22-018, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Publix Super Markets, Inc. (IT Headquarters)

The proposed ordinance amends Polk County Ordinance 22-018, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Publix Super Markets, Inc. (IT Headquarters), which is an exemption from certain ad valorem taxation which the Board previously approved in 2022, based on the company’s intent to create new, high-wage full-time jobs in Polk County and make a substantial capital investment with its expansion in Polk County. The proposed amending ordinance will revise the term of the exemption from the currently approved ten-year period of 2026-2035 (as amended by Ord. 25-029) to run from 2027 through 2036.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Commission Boardroom, County Administration Building, 330 W. Church St., Bartow, FL 33830.

Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the County: $0.00

Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur: $0.00

Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance: $0.00

Estimate of the County’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs: $0.00

Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance: 1

Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive information for #1 and #2, above. For example: County staff solicited comments from businesses in the County as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on County website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce the potential fiscal impact on businesses based on feedback from businesses. You may also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and, therefore, the proposed ordinance does not impose costs only upon businesses.):

None.

Public Notice Sign #	Case Name/Number	Planning Commission Meeting	BoCC Public Hearing
71	LDCPAL-2025-1 GPK Holly Hill Groves 2	7/9/2025	8/5/2025 & 12/16/2025
108	LDCPAL-2025-6 Poinciana- Bayberry St. PPP	9/10/2025	11/4/2025 & 1/6/2026
119	LDCPAS-2025-21 Old Tampa Highway Industrial CPA	10/1/2025	12/2/2025
120	LDCPAS-2025-22 Motor Vault East CPA	10/1/2025	12/2/2025

Land Use Category	Unit	District A	District B	District C
Industrial	1,000 Sq. Ft.	$1,641	$1,600	$1,273
Warehouse	1,000 Sq. Ft.	$2,337	$2,278	$1,813

Land Use Category	Unit	District A	District B	District C
Industrial	1,000 Sq. Ft.	$1,732	$1,689	$1,344
Warehouse	1,000 Sq. Ft.	$2,467	$2,405	$1,914

Land Use Category	Unit	District A	District B	District C
Industrial	1,000 Sq. Ft.	$1,824	$1,778	$1,415
Warehouse	1,000 Sq. Ft.	$2,597	$2,532	$2,015

Public Notices Resources and Information

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 21-006, Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Agro-Iron, LLC

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 2024-015, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for DR Horton, Inc.

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 22-018, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Publix Super Markets, Inc. (IT Headquarters)

Attachment 2: Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule
(Industrial and Warehouse Rates Only)

Public Notices

Public Notices Resources and Information

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 21-006, Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Agro-Iron, LLC

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 2024-015, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for DR Horton, Inc.

Business Impact Statement - Proposed Amendment to Polk County Ordinance 22-018, the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Publix Super Markets, Inc. (IT Headquarters)

Attachment 2: Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule(Industrial and Warehouse Rates Only)

Attachment 2: Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule
(Industrial and Warehouse Rates Only)