Deeds and other documents affecting property ownership are recorded in the official records of the Polk County Clerk of Court’s Office. After recording, our office receives electronic copies of these documents. Before these ownership transfers appear on our website, these documents must go through several processes, including review of each individual document to determine intent, mapping, qualification coding, and entry into our records.

The Property Appraiser’s Deed Department typically processes these transfers at minimum of four to six weeks after recording. However, due to an unusually high volume of recorded documents, processing times have been delayed. This time frame can also be affected based on the complexity of the transfers received. For example, if your document will result in a split of your property, it must be sent to the Mapping Department for further review and processing.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in this process.

Please feel free to contact us for more information.
Exemptions shown on our website are for the most recently approved assessment roll. New, changed, and cancelled exemptions should display on our website after we receive new roll approval from the Florida Department of Revenue, which occurs early summer before Truth In Millage (TRIM) notices are mailed. Exemptions filed after the March 1 deadline are applied to the following assessment roll year unless a late-file application is approved.
Many visitors to our website have mistakenly assumed that the site address is a physical location, rather than the mailing address of the property. It is crucial to understand the distinction between a physical address and a mailing address. While they often coincide, they are not always the same.

A physical address refers to the specific geographic location where a property is situated. This address falls under the jurisdiction of an administrative area, LAKELAND, which governs various aspects such as taxes, land development, zoning, and mortgage regulations for both residential and commercial properties.

On the other hand, a mailing address is the designated location where mail is received. The United States Postal Service assigns names to cities, which may or may not correspond to the jurisdiction in which the physical address is located. This can lead to confusion, as the names used by the Post Office may differ from the official names of cities or the local names given to unincorporated areas within a county.

To alleviate this confusion, we have made modifications to the parcel detail page on our website. These changes include clearly separating the city, state, and zip code from the street address, while explicitly indicating that the City and Zip are provided by the United States Postal Service. Additionally, we have enhanced the Taxing District label by incorporating the term "Municipality" and relocating it to the top line under Parcel Information.

This address has a postal city of LAKELAND and this does match the administrative area.

Click the File Exemption link below to begin the Online Exemption Filing Wizard.


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Parcel Details: 24-28-30-256200-000160

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GARRARD LOUIS F V50%
GARRARD LORI50%

Mailing Address  (Address Change form)

Address Line 1505 ARIANA AVE
Address Line 2
Address Line 3AUBURNDALE FL 33823-4139

Physical Street Address Looking for site address? Click here.

Address Line 12440 HOLLINGSWORTH HILL AVE
Address Line 2

Postal City and Zip

City/St/ZipLAKELAND FL 33803

Parcel Information

Municipality / Taxing DistrictLAKELAND/SWFWMD/LKLD MASS (Code: 91510)
Neighborhood321631.00
Show Recent Sales in this Neighborhood
SubdivisionHOLLINGSWORTH HGTS SUB PB 47 PG 03
Property (DOR) Use CodeSFR up to 2.49 AC  (Code: 0100)
Acreage0.44
Community Redevelopment AreaNOT IN CRA 

Property Desc [ Open/Print Property Desc ]

DISCLAIMER: This property description is a condensed version of the original legal description recorded in the public records of Polk County, FL. It does not include the section, township, range, or the county where the property is located. It is a description of the ownership boundaries only and does not include easements or other interests of record. The property description should not be used when conveying property. The Property Appraiser assumes no responsibility for the consequences of inappropriate uses or interpretations of the property description. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein, its use, or its interpretation.



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Recorded Plat

Visit the Polk County Clerk of Courts website to view the Recorded Plat for this parcel

Note: Some plats are not yet available on the Clerk's website.  The site contains images of plats recorded on 01/05/1973 (beginning with book 058 Page 020) or later.  For information on Plats recorded before 01/05/1973 (Book 058 Page 019 or less) please contact the Polk County Clerk's Office.

Mapping Worksheets (plats) for 242830




Sales History

Important Notice: If you wish to obtain a copy of a deed for this parcel, click on the blue OR Book/Page number. Doing so will cause you to leave the Property Appraiser’s website and access the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Official Records Search. Once the document opens, click the printer icon to print the document. If you have any issues opening the document once you have met all the listed system requirements, please contact the Clerk’s office at (863)534-4000 and ask to speak to an IT staff member. If the Book/Page number does not have a blue link to Official Records, the deed may not be available through the online records of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. In order to obtain a copy of the deed you will need to contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court Indexing Department at 863-534-4516. If the Type Inst is an “R”, the document is not available through the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Official Records Search. Please contact the Property Appraiser to order “R” type instruments.
OR Book/PageDateType Inst Vacant/
Improved
GranteeSales Price
7659/043106/2008QVGARRARD LOUIS F V$100
7160/165501/2007WIGARRARD LOUIS F V$625,000
4852/015010/2001QI$100
4758/108807/2001WIHARBAUGH GREGORY J$334,500
1606/185708/1974WE$18,500
1585/002303/1974WE$17,500


Exemptions Export to Excel Exemptions - A Tax Exemption Application has been filed on this property and is awaiting review by the Exemptions Department.

Important Notice: In 2022, the Florida Legislature increased property tax exemptions for residents who are widows, widowers, blind, or totally and permanently disabled from $500 to $5,000. The increased exemption amount will become effective as of January 1, 2023, for the 2023 tax year. This change does not affect your tax bill for 2022.
Note:  The drop down menus below provide information on the amount of exemption applied to each taxing district. The HX—first $25,000 homestead exemption may be allocated to one or more owners. The HB –second $25,000 amended homestead exemption reflects the name of the first owner only.
CodeBld. #Description% OwnershipRenew CdYearNameNoteValue
Expand row HXHX-HOMESTEAD-FS196.031(1)(A)-01-2650%2010GARRARD LOUIS F V$25,000
Expand row HXHX-HOMESTEAD-FS196.031(1)(A)-01-2650%2010GARRARD LORI$0
Expand row HBAMENDED HOMESTEAD100%2010GARRARD LOUIS F V$25,000
Total Exemption Value (County)$50,000
If you have a Senior Exemption(Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older):   For the 2024 tax year, the allowable total household adjusted gross income received during 2023 could not exceed $36,614.   If your total household adjusted gross income exceeded this limit, YOU MUST NOTIFY THIS OFFICE.  Receiving no notification from the qualified senior will be considered a sworn statement, under penalty of perjury, that the income does not exceed the limit. Improperly claiming any exemption could result in a lien against your property.  If you would like to receive a notice of renewal electronically, please send us an email at paoffice@polk-county.net with your name, property address, and confirmation of your request.



Buildings

BUILDING 1 (SF - Single Family)

Building Characteristics

Total Under Roof: 6,759 sqft
Living Area (as originally constructed): 4,974 sqft
Actual Year Built: 2009
Effective Year: 2009
Wall Structure: NONE

Building BAS Note:   The base area (living area or square foot living area) of a building is the originally designed building footprint / plan of the cooled and heated area of the building.  In most cases, a base area will remain constant throughout the life of the building.  A base area can be converted to a subarea (Example: A portion of the base is "cut-out" and used as a garage or porch); It is not, however, standard appraisal practice to convert a subarea to a base area unless there was an error when initially entering the data.
ElementUnitsInformation
STYLESINGLE FAMILY
UNITS1 UNIT
STORY HEIGHT INFO ONLY2 Story for info only
SUBSTRUCTContinuous Wall
FRAME / CONST TYPEMASONRY/BLOCK
EXTERIOR WALLSTUCCO
ROOF STRUCTUREHIP-SHINGLE
Room: Bedroom3
Room: Full Bath2
Room: Half Bath0
FireplaceY
Cntrl Heating / ACY

2440 HOLLINGSWORTH HILL AVE

Building Traverse

Building Subareas

Building Sub Area Note:   A sub area is an individual component of a building that may or may not be cooled/heated.  The percent in a subarea description is the percent of the base rate applied to the value of the sub area.  (Example: UGR UNFINISHED GARAGE 50% indicates this sub area is valued at 50% of the base area rate); If a sub area changes over time, the contributory value may also change.
CodeDescriptionHeatedTotal
BASBASE AREAY2,801
TWOTWO TWO STORY R0-R5 55%Y2,173
FOPFOP FINISHED OPEN PORCH 40%423
FOPFOP FINISHED OPEN PORCH 40%504
UGRUGR UNFINISHED GARAGE 50%750
FOPFOP FINISHED OPEN PORCH 40%108
Total Under Roof6,759 ft2
Total Living Area4,974 ft2

Extra Features (Current)

LNCodeDescriptionBLDLengthWidthUnitsYear Built
1 SPA SPA 1 0 0 1 2009
2 POL3 POOL 28000 1 0 0 1 2009
3 GAR GARAGE DETACHED 1 24 20 480 2009

PERMITS

The Polk County Property Appraiser's Office does not issue or maintain permits.   Please contact the appropriate permit issuing agency to obtain information.   This property is located in the LAKELAND/SWFWMD/LKLD MASS  taxing district. The beginning of the description indicates permit agency (UNINCORP is an abbreviation for Unincorporated POLK COUNTY).

Land Lines

LNLand DscrAg/GreenBeltLand Unit TypeFrontDepthUnits
1 * Residential N S 0 0 19,290.00
  * For Zoning/Future Land Use contact Polk County or the Municipality the parcel is located in.

NOTICE: All information ABOVE this notice is current (as of Monday, September 9, 2024 at 2:08:22 AM).  All information BELOW this notice is from the 2024 Tax Roll, except where otherwise noted.


Value Summary (2024)

Value Summary Note:  The Just Market Value for income properties is derived from the actual/potential income generated.  As a result, the Just Market Value for properties valued by the Income approach may not be equal to the sum of the values for Land, Building, and Misc Item.
DescValue
Land Value$152,289
Building Value$950,373
Misc. Items Value$41,812
Land Classified Value$0
Just Market Value$1,144,474
*Cap Differential and Portability $555,384
Agriculture Classification$0
Assessed Value$589,090
Exempt Value (County)$50,000
Taxable Value (County)$539,090
*This property contains a Homestead Cap with a differential of $555,384.


Values by District (2024)

District DescriptionProposed
Tax Rate
Assessed ValueProposed
Assessed Taxes
ExemptionProposed
Tax Savings
Taxable ValueProposed
Taxes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 6.685200 $589,090 $3,938.18 $50,000 $334.26 $539,090 $3,603.92
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD - STATE 3.048000 $589,090 $1,795.55 $25,000 $76.20 $564,090 $1,719.35
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD - LOCAL 2.248000 $589,090 $1,324.27 $25,000 $56.20 $564,090 $1,268.07
CITY OF LAKELAND 6.052900 $589,090 $3,565.70 $50,000 $302.65 $539,090 $3,263.06
SOUTHWEST FLA WATER MGMT DIST 0.190900 $589,090 $112.46 $50,000 $9.55 $539,090 $102.91
LAKELAND MASS TRANSIT 0.500000 $589,090 $294.55 $50,000 $25.00 $539,090 $269.55
Assessed Taxes:$11,030.71Tax Savings:$803.86Total Taxes:$10,226.86

Taxes

DescLast Year2024 Proposed
Taxing DistrictLAKELAND/SWFWMD/LKLD MASS (Code: 91510) LAKELAND/SWFWMD/LKLD MASS (Code: 91510)
Millage Rate18.229818.7250
Ad Valorem Assessments$9,649.92$10,226.86
Non-Ad Valorem Assessments$0.00$0.00
Total Taxes$9,649.92$10,226.86
Your final tax bill may contain Non-Ad Valorem assessments which may not be reflected on this page, such as assessments for roads, drainage, garbage, fire, lighting, water, sewer, or other governmental services and facilities which may be levied by your county, city or any other special district.  Visit the Polk County Tax Collector's site for Tax Bill information related to this account.  Use the Property Tax Estimator to estimate taxes for this account.
Note:  The tax collector link is not available during tax sale processing.  If you have questions, please contact the tax collector's office.  Thank you for your patience.



Prior Year Final Values

The Final Tax Roll is the 1st certification of the tax rolls by the Value Adjustment Board, per Florida Statute 193.122(2), F.S. This is the date all taxable property and tax rolls are certified for collection to the Tax Collector. Corrections made after this date are not reflected in the Final Tax Roll Values.
2023
Land Value $147,960.00
Building Value $839,552.00
Misc. Items Value $42,631.00
Just Value (Market) $1,030,143.00
SOH Deferred Val $458,211.00
Assessed Value $571,932.00
Exempt Value (County) $50,000.00
Taxable Value (County) $521,932.00
2022
Land Value $140,502.00
Building Value $681,602.00
Misc. Items Value $41,350.00
Just Value (Market) $863,454.00
SOH Deferred Val $308,180.00
Assessed Value $555,274.00
Exempt Value (County) $50,000.00
Taxable Value (County) $505,274.00
2021
Land Value $126,786.00
Building Value $595,250.00
Misc. Items Value $38,410.00
Just Value (Market) $760,446.00
SOH Deferred Val $221,345.00
Assessed Value $539,101.00
Exempt Value (County) $50,000.00
Taxable Value (County) $489,101.00
2020
Land Value $120,528.00
Building Value $578,551.00
Misc. Items Value $39,129.00
Just Value (Market) $738,208.00
SOH Deferred Val $206,550.00
Assessed Value $531,658.00
Exempt Value (County) $50,000.00
Taxable Value (County) $481,658.00

DISCLAIMER:
The Polk County Property Appraiser makes every effort to produce and publish the most current and accurate information possible. The PCPA assumes no responsibility for errors in the information and does not guarantee that the data are free from errors or inaccuracies. Similarly the PCPA assumes no responsibility for the consequences of inappropriate uses or interpretations of the data. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the data herein, its use, or its interpretation. Utilization of the search facility indicates understanding and acceptance of this statement by the user.

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2024 at 2:08:22 AM