Miami-Dade County Tax Collector

This website has been developed to inform you of the services we provide, and to make it easier for you to use these services.  The information provided on this website will help you find out about the fees, taxes and licenses required in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

The Tax Collector also collects Bed, Food and Beverage Taxes to support tourist-related developments.  Each of our divisions provides related links to State of Florida sites that can provide more in-depth information.

To provide courteous and professional public service by promoting innovation, change and performance excellence.

It's renewal time for all businesses!  The county's Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly occupational license) renewal period starts July 1, 2009 and lasts until September 30, 2009.  Annual renewal notices have been mailed to all registered businesses and professionals.  Payment is due by September 30.

All businesses are required to pay the Local Business Tax, even one-person companies and those working out of home-offices.  If your business is not yet registered, download an application now or contact us by phone at (305) 270-4949.  Failure to renew on time will result in late fees and doing business without a Local Business Tax Receipt can lead to penalties and citations.

The Tax Collector will accept purchases of its inventory of County Held Tax Certificates starting on July 7, 2009.  Interested purchasers registered as of June 5, 2009 should notify the Tax Collector of their interest by e-mail taxsale@miamidade.gov.

The list of currently available County Held Tax Certificates can be downloaded in Excel format by clicking the link below.

View Available County Held Certificates

Reminder Tax Notices
2008 Reminder Tax Notices will be mailed at the end of March.  The reminder notices reflect all payments made by March 20, 2009.  Taxpayers that made payments after March 20^th will receive a reminder notice.

2008 Delinquent Taxes
Taxes become delinquent on April 1, 2009.  Delinquent taxes must be received in our office by May 31, 2009.  Postmarks will not be honored for delinquent taxes.  Acceptable Forms of Payment for Delinquent Taxes: Cashier's Check, Money Order, Cash Payments (accepted in Public Service Offices), and e-checking.

• Paying in Person:
  For your convenience, our Downtown and South Dade offices will open on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the following locations:

  Downtown Miami 140 West Flagler Street, 1st Floor Miami, Fl.  33130

  South Dade Government Center 10710 S.W. 211 Street, Room 104 Miami, Fl.  33189

  Cash payments are accepted at the public service offices.

• Paying By E-Checking:
  Online Payment by e-checking will be available for real estate and tangible personal property through Sunday, May 31^st 11:59 p.m.  Funds must be available for immediate withdrawal for e-checking from a regular checking account.  If your payment was cancelled, you will be unable to submit your payment through e-checking.  Instead, you must submit you payment by mail or in person at any of our public service offices.

• Paying By Mail:
  Payments must be received by Sunday, May 31^st.  Postmarks will not be honored.  If submitting payment by mail, acceptable form of payment for delinquent taxes is cashier’s check or money order.  In cases where taxpayers mail a personal check, personal checks will be returned.

2009 1^st Quarter Tax Notices
2009 1^st Quarter Tax Notices are scheduled to be mailed on Friday, May 29, 2009.  Payments must be received in our office by the deadline date of Tuesday, June 30, 2009.   

2008 Delinquent Tangible Personal Property Tax Notices
2008 Delinquent Tangible Personal Property Tax Notices are scheduled to be mailed on Thursday, May 28, 2009.  Payments must be received in our office by the deadline date of Tuesday, June 30, 2009.