Information regarding current business records and related information - such as location, owner's name and type of business - is available through the search methods listed.  On-line record research is not yet available.

By Phone:

Any person may call (305) 270-4949 to obtain information or verify the status of a Miami-Dade County local business tax record . There is a limit of two records or names per call. The information provided by phone is free of charge. However, research of prior year records for local business tax records is not available by phone.  Please note: only two prior years are kept on record.

Public Service Counter:

Any person may obtain information or verify the status of a Miami-Dade County local business tax record at the Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Division public service office located at:

Downtown Main Office
140 West Flagler Street, Room #101
Miami, Florida 33130
Phone:  (305) 270-4949
Fax:      (305) 372-6368

Oral information is provided free of charge. Prints of current records and/or prior year records may be obtained upon payment of the required fee (see below).

By Mail:

To obtain information or verify the status of a Miami-Dade County local business tax record and to receive this information in writing, you may address your request to:

Custodian of the Records
Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Section
140 W. Flagler St. #1407
Miami, Florida. 33130

Please be specific regarding the records to be researched. Section 119.07 (1) of the Florida Statutes provides for a charge by the Tax Collector’s Office for researching records. The following costs will be required for the research of local business tax records:

• Current Year Tax Search  $ 1.00 per account, per year
  (Fiscal Year)*
• Prior Year(S) Tax Research $ 5.00 per account, per year
  (Only 2 prior years available) (Fiscal Year)*
  
  * Fiscal year starts on October 1st and expires on September 30 of the following year.
  
  A self-addressed, stamped envelope MUST BE furnished for all responses.
  Your cooperation in complying with the above will assist in our responding to your inquires expeditiously.