Town Facts / Information

Incorporated: 1923
Size:  107 acres & Crooked Lake (bottom area, +/- 4274 acres)
Population: 262
 

Government:

Comprised of a Town Council consisting of a Mayor, Vice Mayor, and three additional Commissioners.  There is one part-time Town Clerk.

Collectively they perform all related governmental tasks and functions. Some services are administered in conjunction with or delegated to various Polk County Agencies / Departments.  

The Commission meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, located at 151 N. Scenic Highway.

Taxes:

HH Property Tax Rate:                  0.9807 mills per $1,000 of taxable value

Total - all Taxing Authorities:     14.5033 mills per $1,000 of taxable value

Budget: Summary for Fiscal Year 2019 / 2020: 

    Revenue    $ 136,726   

    Expenses  $   96,123 *

    Reserves   $   40,603

* Expenditures / Expenses are anticipated to be 11.5% more than last year.

Services:

Police Services:        Polk County Sheriff’s Office    Sheriff Grady Judd

                                        - Emergency -  DIAL 911 (24/7)

                                        - Non Emergency - (863) 678-4170  SE District

                                        - Crime Tipline: Tips@polksherriff.org  (email)

Fire Services:            Polk County Public Safety / Babson Park Fire Dept

                                         - Emergency -  DIAL 911 (24/7)

                                         - Non Emergency - (863) 679-4203

Animal Control:         Polk County Animal Control  

                                          - (863)  577-1762

                                          - Toll Free:  1-888-275-8941 

Property Appraiser:              Polk County Property Appraiser 

Code Enforcement &            Polk County Code Enforcement      

Occupational Licenses:       - (863) 534-6054

Building Permits:        Building Permits are issued by Polk County.

                                      For additional info:    CLICK HERE.  

Water Service:            Polk County Utilities Division  (863) 298-4100

Electric Service:         Duke Energy  (800) 700-8744

Home Telephone:       Verizon  (877) 785-6707

Trash / Garbage:        Trash Services billed annually by the Town Office

                                     Contractor:   Advanced Disposal  (863) 661-0869