Joe G. Tedder was first elected to the position of Tax Collector in 1996 and was subsequently re-elected to the position of Tax Collector in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. Joe served as a Member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1992 to 1996.
Joe received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting at Florida Southern College and is a Certified Florida Tax Collector issued by the State of Florida. He is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class XIII and Leadership Polk Class I.
Joe is married to Dr. Tracey Duff Tedder, Associate Provost at Florida Southern College and has a son, Joseph.
