A special taxing district (STD) is a mechanism used by communities, wherein property owners elect to pay special assessments levied on their properties in order to receive public services and/or improvements, which could not otherwise conveniently or equitably be provided.
 
In Miami-Dade County some of these services include, but are not limited to:

• Street lighting
• Security guard services
• Guardhouses
• Lake maintenance

Interested in Creating a Special Taxing District?
Homeowners or communities interested in creating a special taxing district may obtain detailed instructions and official petition packages from the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department, Special Taxing Districts Division, Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1510, Miami, FL 33128.