- Online Services
  Access online data, tools and applications that help gain insight on your property.
  - Property Search
    Search Miami-Dade County properties and review key characteristics.
  - Comparable Sales
    View comparable property sales in your neighborhood, locate information and access interactive maps of real estate sales.
  - Property Tax Estimator
    Estimate your property taxes based on the information you provide.
  - Tax Comparison
    Compare the market and assessed value of your home and see a comparison of taxable values and property taxes.
  - Tax Visualizer
    See how property taxes are distributed across taxing authorities and compare millage rates with other jurisdictions.
  - TRIM Notice
    View your TRIM Notice for an estimate of your taxes based on proposed tax rates, property values and applied exemptions.
  - Exemption Application Status
    See if your exemption application has been received and check the status of your exemption/benefits.
  - Homestead Exemption Fraud
    If a person is claiming a Homestead Exemption on a property that is rented or not the permanent residence of the owner, tell us about it.
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- Exemptions & Benefits
  Miami-Dade County property owners – in particular, permanent residents of a primary home – are eligible for various types of property tax exemptions, as well as related benefits that can result in valuable savings.
  - Property Tax Exemptions
    Read about the homestead exemption for permanent owners of a primary residence, as well as exemptions for seniors, disabled persons, widow/widowers, deployed military personnel and eligible institutions.
  - Apply Online For Homestead Exemption, Portability and Senior Exemptions
    Homeowners can apply online for the Homestead Exemption, the Homestead Assessment Difference (Portability) and two Senior Exemptions.
  - Assessment Reductions
    Various benefits and reductions are available for property owners, including Save Our Homes, which caps annual property value increases, and Portability, which allows homeowners to transfer savings to a new homesteaded property.
  - Land Use Benefits
    Owners of certain types of property, such as agricultural and environmentally endangered lands, or historic and working waterfront properties, can apply for property tax exemptions or assessment reductions.
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- Property Assessments
  Every year, the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County sends property owners information about their property value, exemption status and more.
  - Tax Roll Administration
    Read initial and final confirmations of tax roll certifications.
  - TRIM Notice
    The Notice of Proposed Property Taxes, or TRIM Notice, reflects what your property taxes are likely to be on your November property tax bill.
  - Taxing Authorities
    Various taxing authorities – including Miami-Dade County, the School Board, municipalities and other agencies – use the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County's taxable value to determine the taxes they levy.
  - Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
    A non-ad valorem assessment is a special assessment or service charge that is not based on the value of the property. Examples of districts that issue non-ad valorem assessments are Community Development Districts, Special Assessment Districts and PACE Districts.
  - Pay Your Property Taxes
    Every November, property tax bills are mailed. Payments are handled through the Tax Collector.
  - Understanding Your Assessment
    Each August, we mail TRIM Notices to property owners. If you have questions about your assessment or exemptions, our staff is here to help—especially during the interview period that follows but you're welcome to contact us any time.
  - Property Purchasing Tax Disclosure
    Read the Disclosure Law in the Florida Statutes on disclosure of ad valorem taxes to a prospective purchaser.
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- Real Estate
  Get information about a property's characteristics, as well as what affects a property's value.
  - Property Search
    The Property Search application allows users to search Miami-Dade County properties and review key characteristics.
  - Changing Your Property Information
    Find ways to request changes to your property's information.
  - Folio Numbers
    The 13-digit folio number represents a unique number associated to a property.
  - Building Recertification
    Read about requirements for milestone inspections of condominium and cooperative association buildings that are three stories and taller.
  - Multiple Parcel Buildings
    Multiple parcel buildings can have a separate property tax folio for each portion of a building that is separately owned, with some exceptions.
  - Land Splits or Groupings
    You may request to group or split folios for tax roll purposes only.
  - Property Value
    Read about the three types of value associated with each property: market, assessed and taxable value.
  - Adjusted Square Feet
    The Office uses the adjusted square feet of a building to determine the value of your property, not square feet, which is typically less.
  - Physical Inspections
    Periodically, Office field staff will visit your property to conduct a physical inspection, mostly limited to the exterior of the property.
  - Real Property
    Real Property is defined as land, buildings and all other permanent improvements on the land.
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- Tangible Personal Property
  Tangible Personal Property consists of all goods, chattels and other articles of value capable of manual possession, whose chief value is intrinsic to the article itself, in a place of business.
  - Filing Your Return
    Anyone who owns Tangible Personal Property on January 1st must file a TPP return by April 1st of each year.
  - Guidelines
    Get guidelines on requirements to file a Tangible Personal Property Return.
  - Exemptions
    An exemption will be applied to the first $25,000 in value for Tangible Personal Property. Institutional properties may be eligible for additional exemptions.
  - Understanding Your TPP Assessment
    Before filing your petition form, we encourage you to talk to or visit the Property Appraiser first, before the deadline on your Notice, for a review of your folio and an explanation of the assessment.
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- About Us
  Read about other aspects of the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County, including the latest news, commonly-used terms, forms and reports, and about Property Appraiser Tomas Regalado.
  - About Tomas Regalado
    A brief biography of Tomas Regalado, Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County.
  - About the Property Appraiser
    A brief description of the duties of the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County and mission statement.
  - News & Events
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  - Glossary of Terms
    Read about abbreviations, acronyms and definitions used by the office.
  - Budget
    Read details of the latest approved office budget.
  - Property Owner Bill of Rights
    The Property Owner Bill of Rights, passed in 2019, does not represent all of your rights under Florida law regarding your property and should not be viewed as a comprehensive guide to property rights.
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Institutional Exemptions

Florida law provides for property tax exemption to eligible nonprofit organizations that own and use their property for charitable, religious, literary, educational or scientific purposes.

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Requirements

The organization must meet the criteria listed in Chapter 196 of the Florida Statutes, including the following:

Must have legal title on January 1
Must predominantly use the property for an exempt purpose on January 1
If applying for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, hospital, nursing home, or homes for special services, you must complete and submit the DR-504 form by March 1

If applying for homes for the aged, an individual affidavit form from each tenant must be submitted to the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County.

The Property Appraiser may request additional information to determine the nonprofit use of the property.