LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) - Hope Hallock, 17, walked up to a man with his hand out ready for a shake.

“I'm Joe Tedder,” the man said. “Tax Collector."

Most high school seniors probably do not know what a tax collector is.

Now, Hallock has not only met one, but been awarded by one.

“Your art will be on the back of over 400,000 tax bills,” said Tedder to Hallock.

Hallock was surprised to be the winner in the Tax Collector’s inaugural “Kids Tax Art” contest.

Her drawing will be printed on all the tax bill envelopes being mailed in the next few weeks.

Hallock, who is a Lakeland High School senior, said she wanted to capture Florida wildlife and scenery in her submission.

"In the middle there's a sandhill crane and then behind it, I was going to put the sun, of unity, of a circle. Then I re

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