Tax Collector

Paying Your Real Estate Taxes - Delinquent Real Property Taxes

Real Estate taxes become delinquent on April 1 of each year. After real estate taxes become delinquent, they are advertised in a local newspaper once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. The advertising and collection costs are added to the delinquent tax bill. Beginning on or before June 1, the Tax Collector is required by law to hold a Tax Certificate Sale. The tax certificate represents a lien on unpaid real estate properties. Interest accrues on the tax certificate from June 1 until the taxes are paid. The amount of the certificate is the sum of the unpaid real estate tax and the non-ad valorem assessment, interest, advertising costs and fees.

• To make payment on delinquent taxes, payment must be made by certified funds, cashier’s check or money order.  No personal checks will be accepted.
• To avoid additional interest fees, payment must be received no later than the last workday of the current calendar month.  Postmarks do not apply.
• Delinquent tax amounts are subject to change without notice.
• Discounts do not apply to delinquent payments.
• Please include the folio number on your payment.
• Delinquent tax payments must be made payable and mailed to:

Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
140 West Flagler Street, 12th Floor
Miami, FL 33130

Here are some forms you might need.  They are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format. 

• Notice to Tax Collector of Application for Tax Deed 
• Delinquent R/E Tax Unit Wire Transfers Received 
• Tax Deed Applications 
• Tax Deed Applications  
• Eligible Report Request Form 

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