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 address of the property 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, Unincorporated Polk County, 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 FORT MEADE and this does not match the administrative area.
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Parcel Details: 27-31-08-000000-024010
Owners
Recently purchased this property? Click here.| BROOKER CYNTHIA DARLENE | 100% |
| 1995 LAKE BUFFUM RD E | | FORT MEADE FL 33841-9728 | |
Physical Street Address
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Postal City and Zip
Parcel Information
| DISCLAIMER: The property description provided is a summary of the original legal description and should not be used for conveying property, as it may render the deed invalid.
Section Maps for 273108 |
Property Description
DISCLAIMER: This property description is a condensed version of the original legal description recorded in the public records. It does not include the section, township, range, or the county where the property is located. 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
COMM AT NW COR OF SEC 20 T31 R27 RUN S 177.9 FT TO
C/L OF EAST LAKE BUFFUM RD N 37 DEG 44' 14" E
500.52 FT N 37 DEG 43' 46" E 137.6 FT N 37 DEG 44'
08" E 1810.58 FT N 40 DEG 33' 52" E 2697.83 FT N
1517.94 FT TO POB CONT N 720 FT W 2431.1 FT TO
LAKE BUFFUM S 01 DEG 03' 38" W 720.12 FT TO PT W
OF POB E 2442.7 FT TO POB LESS E 30 FT FOR R/W &
LESS COMM NW COR OF SEC 20-31-27 RUN S 177.9 FT
ALONG W LINE OF NW1/4 TO C/L E LAKE BUFFUM RD N 37
DEG 44 MIN 14 SEC E 500.52 FT ALONG C/L OF SAID RD
N 37 DEG 43 MIN 46 SEC E 137.6 FT ALONG SAID C/L N
37 DEG 44 MIN 08 SEC E 1810.58 FT N 40 DEG 33 MIN
52 SEC E 2697.83 FT ALONG SAID C/L N 2187.94 FT
ALONG SAID C/L TO POB N 50 FT ALONG SAID C/L W
2431.1 FT TO LAKE BUFFUM S 1 DEG 03 MIN 38 SEC W
300.07 FT ALONG LAKE BUFFUM E 986.01 FT N 250 FT E
1450 FT TO POB & LESS COMM AT NW COR OF SEC 20 T31
R27 RUN S00-21-06E 177.9 FT TO C/L OF EAST LAKE
BUFFUM RD N 37 DEG 44' 14" E 500.52 FT N 37 DEG
43' 46" E 137.6 FT N 37 DEG 44' 08" E 1810.58 FT N
40 DEG 33' 52" E 2697.83 FT N00-07-24E 1890.44 FT
TO POB N89-58-30W 762 FT N00-07-24E 297.50 FT
S89-58-30E 762 FT S00-07-24W 297.50 FT TO POB &
LESS COMM NW COR OF SEC 20 T31 R27 RUN S00-21-06E
177.90 FT TO C/L OF EAST LAKE BUFFUM RD N37-44-14E
500.52 FT N37-43-46E 137.60 FT N37-44-08E 1810.58
FT N40-33-52E 2697.83 FT N00-07-24E 1517.94 FT TO
POB N00-07-24E 25 FT N89-58-30W 1886.50 FT
N00-07-24E 280.47 FT N89-58-30W 609.81 FT TO LK
BUFFUM RUN ALONG LK BUFFUM S15-08-38E 28.84 FT
S15-08-35 E 20.27 FT S17-17-44E 19.43 FT S18-14-46
E 14.17 FT S09-12-06E 19.24 FT S16-58-37E 19.90 FT
S05-14-01E 20.91 FT S08-20-34E 18.75 FT S00-25-02E
15.25 FT S07-13-24E 15.41 FT S15-04-04E 19.85 FT
S13-32-43E 17.15 FT S15-55-51E 17.77 FT S24-48-19E
20.57 FT S63-07-06E 25.12 FT S60-25-04E 14.74 FT
S35-45-31E 18.41 FT S35-45-31E 16 FT S89-58-30E
492.53 FT S89-58-30E 1886.50 FT TO POB
Linked Tangible Personal Property Accounts
Linked Accounts
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Note: Tangible Personal Property is defined as everything other than real estate that has value by itself. Please click the + plus sign to show the list of TPP accounts linked to this parcel. Only first two owner names shown.
 List of Accounts
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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. If the Book/Page number does not have a blue link or if the document is restricted, it may not be available online. Please contact the Polk County Clerk Indexing Department at 863-534-4516. If the Type Inst is an “R”, please contact the Property Appraiser at 863-534-4765 to order “R” type instruments.
Exemptions
Exemptions - A Tax Exemption Application has been filed on this property, with expected approval in June, July, or August. - This property has been updated to include a New Tax Exemption for the ~TMPL_NEWTAXYEAR~ Tax Year.
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 amended homestead exemption reflects the name of the first owner only.
If you have a Senior Exemption(Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older): For the 2026
tax year, the allowable total household adjusted gross income received during 2025 could not exceed $38,686.
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@polkflpa.gov with your
name, property address, and confirmation of your request.
Extra Features (Current)
| 1 |
SFM |
STEEL FRAM BUILDING |
0 |
60 |
40 |
2,400 |
2018 |
Land Lines
| 1 |
* IMPROVED PASTURE 3 |
Y |
ACREAGE |
0 |
0 |
19.43 |
| 1 |
* WATER INFLUENCE |
N |
ACREAGE |
0 |
0 |
1.84 |
| 2 |
* MARSH |
Y |
ACREAGE |
0 |
0 |
0.70 |
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* For Zoning/Future Land Use contact Polk County or the Municipality the parcel is located in.
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NOTICE:
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All information ABOVE this notice is current (as of Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:08:16 AM). All information BELOW this notice is from the 2026 Tax Roll, except where otherwise noted. |
Note: Because this is a new parcel, prior value summary, taxes, and non-ad valorem assessments are not reflected. Values and taxes for this new parcel will be updated in August.
Value Summary (2026)
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.
| LAND VALUE | $460,877 |
| BUILDING VALUE | $0 |
| EXTRA FEATURES VALUE | $35,483 |
| JUST MARKET VALUE | $496,360 |
| AG CLASSIFIED LAND VALUE | $125,851 |
| AGRICULTURE CLASSIFICATION SAVINGS | $335,026 |
| *HOMESTEAD CAP AND SOH PORTABILITY SAVINGS
| $59,079 |
| ASSESSED VALUE | $102,255 |
| EXEMPTION VALUE (COUNTY) | $0 |
| TAXABLE VALUE (COUNTY) | $102,255 |
| *This property contains a Non Homestead Cap with a differential of $59,079. |
Values by District (2026)
| BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
$496,360 |
$102,255 |
$678.44 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$102,255 |
6.634800 |
$678.44 |
| POLK COUNTY PARKS MSTU |
$496,360 |
$102,255 |
$54.05 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$102,255 |
0.528600 |
$54.05 |
| POLK COUNTY LIBRARY MSTU |
$496,360 |
$102,255 |
$20.30 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$102,255 |
0.198500 |
$20.30 |
| POLK COUNTY STORMWATER MSTU |
$496,360 |
$102,255 |
$9.62 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$102,255 |
0.094100 |
$9.62 |
| POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD - STATE |
$496,360 |
$161,334 |
$485.62 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$161,334 |
3.010000 |
$485.62 |
| POLK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD - LOCAL |
$496,360 |
$161,334 |
$362.68 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$161,334 |
2.248000 |
$362.68 |
| SOUTHWEST FLA WATER MGMT DIST |
$496,360 |
$102,255 |
$18.72 |
$0 |
$0.00 |
$102,255 |
0.183100 |
$18.72 |
Non-Ad Valorem Assessments (2026)
| 1 |
SW001 |
POLK SOLID WASTE-COLLECTION |
1.00 |
299.18 |
$299.18 |
| 2 |
SW002 |
POLK SOLID WASTE-DISPOSAL |
1.00 |
67.62 |
$67.62 |
| 3 |
FI000 |
POLK COUNTY FIRE SERVICES |
1.00 |
69.00 |
$69.00 |
Taxes
| Taxing District | UNINCORP/SWFWMD (Code: 90000)
| UNINCORP/SWFWMD (Code: 90000)
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| Millage Rate | 12.9291 | 12.8971 |
| Ad Valorem Assessments | $1,549.84 | $1,629.43 |
| Non-Ad Valorem Assessments | $388.05 | $435.80 |
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"Property Tax Estimator to estimate taxes for this account.
Note: The tax collector link is not available while they perform required maintenance. If you have questions, please contact the tax collector's office. Thank you for your patience.
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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.
| LAND VALUE |
$460,877.00 |
$460,877.00 |
$277,936.00 |
$230,060.00 |
| BUILDING VALUE |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$55,996.00 |
$53,154.00 |
| EXTRA FEATURES VALUE |
$35,856.00 |
$35,856.00 |
$35,997.00 |
$36,204.00 |
| JUST MARKET VALUE |
$496,733.00 |
$496,733.00 |
$369,929.00 |
$319,418.00 |
| ASSESSED VALUE |
$92,113.00 |
$83,706.00 |
$141,897.00 |
$128,348.00 |
| EXEMPTION VALUE (COUNTY) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| TAXABLE VALUE (COUNTY) |
$92,113.00 |
$83,706.00 |
$141,897.00 |
$128,348.00 |
Grantee Name: BROOKER CYNTHIA DARLENE
Grantee Name: MORA CYNTHIA DARLENE
Grantee Name: BROOKER H P
DISCLAIMER:
The Polk County Property Appraiser makes no representations or warranties regarding the completeness and accuracy of the data herein, its use or interpretation, the fee or beneficial/equitable title ownership or encumbrances of the property, and assumes no liability associated with its use or misuse. See the posted Site Notice.
Last Updated: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:08:16 AM