Polk County seated a new county commissioner, a new property appraiser and the first woman to serve as public defender for the 10th Circuit during Tuesday's primary elections. Two County Commission ...

Even the perfunctory administrative post of Polk County Property Appraiser could not escape the gravitational pull of vitriol during the 2024 election cycle. What can often be a quiet race came to a ...

A current county commissioner and candidate for Polk County Property Appraiser has launched a social media attack on his opponent that has raised eyebrows at the State Attorney’s Office. Polk County ...

Polk County is quickly growing and developing, having seen more than $2.7 billion growth in taxable property values. It's part of what's helping keep tax rates low. Each year, the Polk County Property ...

According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 62, just north of County Road 826 in south Jasper County. Havard said that Hwy 62 will be shut down for awhile. The ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The deadline for filing property tax exemptions is almost here, and Polk County Chief appraiser Chad Hill gives information on how property owners can apply for temporary ...

In an odd legal fight, Polk County leaders are opposing cutting the government's own tax burden. The county, which owns the land and buildings where Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino operates in ...