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Government AdministrationFlorida, United States501-1000 Employees
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners functions as the governing body for Polk County, Florida, operating through the County Manager's Office. Elected by countywide vote, its members direct staff and implement policy from its base in Bartow. The board adopts an annual budget that funds county operations and the offices that support governance, including the Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Supervisor of Elections, as well as the Circuit and County Courts, State Attorney, Public Defender, and Clerk of the Court. Its responsibilities span public safety, infrastructure, planning and development, and other essential services, alongside tourism and sports marketing initiatives. As a government administration entity, it serves Polk County residents by coordinating policy and service delivery through the County Manager’s Office and the departments it oversees.