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City of Lake Wales administrative offices are located in the Municipal Administration Building at 201 W. Central Ave, Lake Wales, Florida. Two blocks east of U.S. Hwy. 27. |
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| Photo: Pram Fleet on Lake Wailes
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The City of Lake Wales is established for the benefit of its citizens and shall provide for their health, welfare and safety. Special attention shall be devoted to improving the City's appearance, maintaining public facilities and infrastructure, and ensuring citizen safety and quality of life via a fair and equitable system of citizen involvement and input. Moreover, the City shall provide a positive administration of laws and ordinances governing individual activities and requests. It is the intention of the City not to be an obstacle, but to facilitate solutions to problems and respond to needs while always serving the best interest of the public.
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2009 MILLAGE RATE ADOPTED
On September 15, 2009, the City Commission set the city's 2009 millage rate at 7.3277 per $1,000 of taxable value. This is a 0% increase over the 2008 millage rate.
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LAKE WALES VETERAN'S MEMORIAL
The community now has the opportunity to purchase "Bricks of Honor" to pay tribute to veterans (living or deceased) of the Armed Forces of the United States. Each brick may contain the veteran's name, service, rank, and service years engraved on a 6" by 9" red brick paver to be placed around the walkway of the Lake Wales Veteran's Memorial. The fee is $35.00 per brick. If you would like to add a brick to the Memorial, click here.
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DO YOU KNOW A RETURNING VETERAN?
The City Commission would like to honor Lake Wales troops returning home from theaters of conflict. If you know someone who is returning or has recently returned from such a deployment, please contact the City Clerk at 678-4182 ext. 228.
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UTILITY LIFELINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Lifeline Program was developed to aid Lake Wales' low-income residential water and sewer customers. If eligible for the program, a customer will receive a credit on his or her monthly utility bill that reduces the bill by an amount equal to the base charge for household water and sewer services. Lifeline Program Application Packet.
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LIMITED INCOME SENIOR EXEMPTION
Effective January 1, 2007, homeowners who qualify for the regular homestead exemption are eligible for up to $25,000 additional exemption from city ad valorem taxes if they are 65 years of age or older and if they have a total household adjusted gross income that does not exceed the limit set by the state during the previous tax year. Information about this exemption and application forms are available on the Property Appraiser's web site.
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MUNICIPAL FINE ARTS SHOW
The Lake Wales Arts Council and the City of Lake Wales present the Municipal Fine Arts Show. Art works by a variety of local artists are displayed in the lobby and hallways of the Municipal Administration Building which is open to the public Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Exhibits are changed quarterly. |
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