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Maintenance Alert:Due to scheduled maintenance on Thursday, June 20, specific online tools will be unavailable. Normal operations will resume on Friday, June 21. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
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When buying real estate property, do not assume property taxes will remain the same. Any change in ownership may reset the assessed value of the property to full market value, which could result in higher property taxes. Please use ourTax Estimatorto approximate your new property taxes.
The Property Appraiser does not send tax bills and does not set or collect taxes. Please visit theTax Collector's websitedirectly for additional information.
The Homestead Exemption saves property owners thousands of dollars each year. Do not jeopardize your Homestead by renting your property.
Before buying real estate property, be aware that non-ad valorem assessments may have a significant impact on your property tax bill.
UPDATE: OUR OFFICES ARE NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
To better serve our community, our offices are open to the public with certain limitations due to COVID-19. Our main priority continues to be the safety and well-being of the public.
The Downtown Miami and the South Dade Government Center will be open to the public by appointment only. You may schedule a visit online today. Our regular business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or you may call us at 305-375-4712, if you have any questions that do not require an in-person visit.
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Property Search
The Property Search allows you to view detailed information for properties in Miami-Dade County.
Comparable Sales
The Comparable Sales Tool allows you to access and compare real estate sale information for properties in Miami-Dade County.
Tax Estimator
The Tax Estimator provides an approximate amount of taxes that may be due on a property.
Tax Comparison
The Tax Comparison allows you to view a property's tax information for the current and previous year and lists changes by taxing district.
Exemptions
- Affordable Housing
- Deployed Military Exemption
- Disability Exemptions
- Disabled First Responder
- Homestead Exemption
- Institutional Exemptions
- Senior Citizen Exemption
- Tangible Personal Property Exemptions
- Widow or Widower Exemption
Assessment Reductions
- Granny Flat Assessment Reduction
- Non-Homestead Cap
- Portability Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference
- Save Our Homes
Classifications
- Agricultural Classification
- Environmentally Endangered Lands
- Historic Properties
- Working Waterfronts
Hurricane Irma
As we continue our recovery and cleanup efforts, please visit the Emergency website for the latest information on openings and closings in Miami-Dade County.
Exemptions and Other Benefits
Exemption Resources
- Online Application Filing
- Exemption Requirements
- Exemptions FAQ
- Track Your Exemption Application Status
- Homestead Exemption Application (DR-501 Form)
- Be Careful, You May Be Committing HOMESTEAD FRAUD If
- Renting Your Homestead Property May Increase Property Taxes
- Calculating the Homestead Assessment Difference (PORT)
- Portability FAQ
Exemption Applications
Mail To:
PROPERTY APPRAISER
PO BOX 013140
MIAMI FL 33101-3140
305-375-4712
Fax: 305-375-4491
Online:
File online for Homestead Exemption and Portability
In Person:
Downtown Miami Government Center
South Dade Government Center
Report Exemption Fraud
Suspected homestead exemption fraud may be reported to the Property Appraisal Homestead Exemption Investigation Unit by calling305-375-3402 or by reporting through our online form.
Homeowners can now complete the entire application process for Florida’s Homestead Exemption and for the Homestead Assessment Difference (commonly referred to as Portability) on this website, and submit their application directly to the Property Appraiser’s Office.
- File for homestead exemption online
Currently the online application is only for Homestead Exemption and Portability. Property owners who qualify for other exemptions, must complete the corresponding form and submit it to the Property Appraiser’s Office.
The Property Appraiser mails Homestead Exemption application forms and qualification guidelines to persons who bought homes during the current year. See the list of available exemptions and application requirements here. The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR), issues Save Our Homes increase and Income Limitations annually. If the Office of the Property Appraiser is unable to grant a timely filed exemption application, a letter will be mailed to the applicant by July 1 detailing why the application was denied. In December, Miami-Dade County mailed $617 checks to senior homeowners who benefited from the Additional Homestead Exemption for Persons 65 and Older (better known as the Senior Exemption). The check is made out to the homeowner who qualified for the senior exemption on January 1st. The Non-Homestead Cap limits the increase in the assessed value to 10% for all Non-Homestead properties, excluding School Board assessments.This benefit does not require an application. Constitutional Amendment 1, approved by Florida voters in 2008, authorized property appraisers to limit the increases in the annual assessed value of Non-Homestead properties to no more than 10% as compared to the previous year.It was set to expire on January 1st, 2019, but was permanently extended by more than 60% of Florida voters on November 6th, 2018. The difference between the market value and the assessed value of a Non-Homestead property is the amount of value that is not taxed. Changes in ownership or use will reset the Non-Homestead Cap in the subsequent year. Property owners with a Homestead Exemption receive an additional benefit known as “Save Our Homes” (SOH). The SOH benefit limits increases in the annual assessment of a home to no more than 3% or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is less.Homestead Exemption Requirements
Valuation & Income Limits
Exemption Denials
Save Our Seniors Relief Fund Program
Non-Homestead Cap (10%)
Save Our Homes
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