Tax Visualizer
The Tax Visualizer lets you see how the property taxes for a particular address/folio number are distributed. Type in an address and get results for 2011. Also, see how your millage rate compares to other taxing jurisdictions in Miami-Dade County.
Tax Relief
On Thursday, July 1, a law unanimously passed by the Florida Legislature at its most recent session goes into effect. This law provides relief for some property owners who would otherwise have faced retroactive taxes for properties that previously escaped taxation.
Track Exemption Application
Use this system to see if we've received your exemption application and to check the status of your exemption/benefits.
Military Exemptions
If you are a member of the uniformed forces -- including military, military reserves, Coast Guard, Coast Guard reserves and Florida National Guard -- and were deployed last year in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn (Iraq) or Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), you may qualify for an additional tax exemption on your Florida homesteaded property.
Welcome to the Office of the Property Appraiser
It’s Time to Apply
Countdown to 2012 Application Deadline:
Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia is appealing to Miami-Dade property owners to apply now for tax exemption benefits provided under Florida law.
The formal Application Period for property tax exemptions began January 3 and ends on Thursday 1st March. Mr. Garcia is urging property owners not to wait until the last days of application period, in order to avoid possible long lines and potential delays in receiving their exemption benefits.
To make it easier for property owners to apply for the various benefits, the Property Appraiser's Office has set up temporary application centers at locations across the county. These offices will operate 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday to Friday, until February 17.
Two of them, at the South Dade Government Center and at North Miami Beach's McDonald Center, 17051 NE 19th Avenue, will be open Saturday, February 25th from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
View a list of Property tax benefits and application requirements or call 786-331-5321.
To better serve our residents, the Property Appraiser has continued to improve online services that can be found on our webpage. This includes first-time application for Homestead Exemption or Portability, re-applying for the Senior Citizens Exemptionand tracking the status of an application
New Rules for VAB Appeals
Florida law allows property owners to appeal their assessments to the Value Adjustment Board. Please note that a change in the law, which went into effect on July 1, 2011, requires the petitioner to pay all non-ad valorem assessments and at least 75% of ad valorem assessments by the due date. The petitioner's appeal will be rejected if timely payments are not made.
Physical Inspections
State law requires the Property Appraiser's Office to value every property annually. Periodically, field staff from our office will visit your property to conduct a physical inspection. In most cases inspections are limited to the exterior of the property.
Inspections can result from, but are not limited to the following:
-
Sale of the property.
-
Damage (i.e. hurricane, flood, etc.).
-
Permits (new construction or demolition).
-
5 year inspection cycle.
-
The owner's request.
Your cooperation as a property owner is important to us. If we are denied access, we may be forced to come to a conclusion of value which is based on estimates rather than on more precise information. By granting access to our staff, you can assist us in ensuring that our records accurately reflect the condition of your property.
In the event our staff cannot confirm the condition of the property, a letter will be left at your door or mailed to you indicating the reason for our visit, with a contact number to arrange a follow-up inspection at a time which is mutually convenient.
It is important to note that our inspection staff will arrive at your property in a marked Miami-Dade County vehicle, that they will introduce themselves, and that they will be wearing their official Miami-Dade County photo ID. They will notify the owner or resident of the property as to the purpose of their visit. We try to keep the inspections as brief as possible.
It is the goal of the Office of the Property Appraiser to uphold the highest professional standards and to conduct every inspection with courtesy and respect.
2012 Property Tax Valuation and Income Limits
2012 Property Tax Valuation and Income Limits The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), the supervising agency for all county property appraiser offices has issued the Florida Property Tax Valuation and Income Limitation Rates for 2012. These rates and limits are as follows:
Save Our Homes (SOH) Increase for Homestead properties - 3% Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limit for the additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older (also known as the Senior Exemption) - $27,030 for all household members Gross Income (GI) limit for the Civilian Total & Permanent Disability exemption - $26,350 for all household members
TRIM Notices 
The 2011 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes (also called the TRIM -Truth in Millage - Notice) was mailed on August 24, 2011, to more than a million properties and businesses in Miami-Dade County. Property owners are encouraged to carefully review the information contained in their TRIM Notice as it contains important information such as:
- The property's assessed value as of January 1, 2011
- Exemptions and benefits applied to the property
- Proposed taxes calculated on the basis of the taxing authorities' proposed millage rates
- Dates, times and venues of budget hearings for each of the taxing authorities
If you have questions concerning the values or exemptions listed on the TRIM Notice, please call 786-331-5321 or visit:
111 NW First Street, Suite 710
Miami FL 33128
10710 SW 211 Street second Floor
Cutler Bay FL 33189
Please direct questions concerning taxes to the appropriate authority listed in your Notice.
Property Appraiser releases 2011 Tax Roll -- Data confirm June 1 Estimates
Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia has released the 2011 Preliminary Tax Roll to Miami-Dade County's Taxing Authorities. Mr. Garcia noted that the Tax Roll confirmed the estimates published on June 1.
This marks the fourth straight year that overall property values have declined although not as significantly.
The Preliminary Tax Roll allows the taxing authorities, such as County government, municipal governments, School Board, and the Children's Trust, to advance the preparation of their 2011-2012 budgets, including proposing millage rates.
The data Mr. Garcia has released does not detail individual property values. Those will be contained in the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes to be mailed to property owners in August.
Initial Certification of 2011 Tax Roll
Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia has announced the initial certification of the 2011 Tax Roll. In keeping with Florida Statutes Section 193.122 a Public Notice to this effect has been published.
Mortgage Fraud and Foreclosure Prevention Schemes
One effect of the recent nationwide downturn in the residential real estate market has been the exposure of mortgage fraud and foreclosure prevention schemes.The Property Appraiser's Office is playing its part in combating these crimes. Consumer protection publications about various forms of real estate fraud are now available at our Downtown Miami and South Dade Government Center Offices. Additionally, we are providing links to local, state and federal agency websites which also provide vital consumer protection information about real estate fraud.
Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia urges both homeowners and prospective homeowners to access and utilize these sources to protect themselves.
Property Appraiser Certifies Final 2009 Roll
In accordance with Section 193.122, Florida Statutes, Public Notice is hereby given that the Property Appraiser has recertified the 2009 Real and Tangible Personal Property Assessment Rolls at the close of business day May 31, 2011. This recertification reflects all changes made by the Value Adjustment Board prior to May 20, 2011, together with any adjustments or changes made by the Property Appraiser.Property Appraiser's Budget
Among the new rules enacted by Florida Legislators in their 2011 session was a requirement that County property appraiser budgets be posted online.
Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia praised this move by the Legislature, saying it was in keeping with his office's policy of transparency.
files, you can download Acrobat Reader for free from Adobe Systems, Inc. In order to use PDF files, you must have Acrobat installed on your computer.
files above you will need Microsoft® Windows Media Player™. If you cannot view the media files, you can download Microsoft® Windows Media Player™ for free from Microsoft Corporation.© 2010 Miami-Dade County. All rights reserved.
