The 2025 property tax bill for 3885 Gary Rd was $2,534 with a homeowner's exemption, down 17.6% from the year before.
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Florida
County
Polk County
Unified School District
Polk County School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$242,574 (+2.7%)
$253,760 (-3.8%)Land $31,000Building $222,760
2025
$2,534.00 (-17.57%)Homeowner's exemption
$236,197
$263,774Land $31,000Building $232,774
2024
$3,074.00 (+6.85%)
2023
$2,877.00 (+3.04%)Homeowner's exemption
$222,854 (+3%)
$273,222 (+12.26%)Land $30,000Building $243,222
2022
$2,792.00Homeowner's exemption
$216,363
$243,377Land $29,000Building $214,377
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 3885 Gary Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
FEMA Flood Zone
Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area
Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement
Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System
Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies
6 in force
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire
Wildfire risk around 3885 Gary Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 76% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood
0.1% annual chance
Exposure
None beyond ember reach
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Drinking Water
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
Water System
SOUTHWEST/POLK COUNTY UTILITY serves 39,209 people · EPA ID FL6530852
Water Source
Groundwater
Last State Inspection
Jan 2024
Lead
1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure
None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting
11 last 3 years
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025