Property Taxes in Broward and Miami-Dade County

Along with each new home purchase come property taxes. New residents may wonder how the amount of Property Taxes is determined. The following formula can help you figure out your future Property Tax:

Assessed Value minus any exemptions multiplied by the millage rate and divided by 1000.

The assessed value is determined by a Property Appraiser. Exemptions can be things such as the property is being used for religious, educational, literary, government or scientific reasons. The definition of Millage Rate is: One mill equals $1.00 of tax for each $1,000 of property value. The millage rate is the total number of mills of tax assessed.

Proposed Taxes

Residents of Broward and Miami-Dade Countiy will receive a Notice of Proposed Taxes each year by August 24th. There is a 25-day period where residents can receive an explanation of their assessed value. The Tax Notice will then be mailed in November to residents and become delinquent if not paid by April 1st. If a resident does not receive a Tax Bill in November it is their responsibility to contact the Tax Collector's Office to get another copy.

Where to go for help

In Broward County

Property Tax payment can be made online at www.broward.org/revenue (no charge for electronic checks, charge for credit cards).

Credit Card payment can also be made over the phone at 1-800-601-1069

Payments can be mailed to -

Broward County Revenue Collection PO Box 29009 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302-9009

Payments can be made in person -

Governmental Center 115 S. Andrews Ave Room A-100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33302

or

South Regional Courthouse 3550 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, FL 33021

In Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade Government Center 111 NW 1 Street Miami,FL 33128 Phone: (305)375-1205 Fax: (305) 375-3024 Web: www.MiamiDade.gov

Exemption Information

As of January 29, 2008, an amendment to the Florida Constitution was approved to change part of the State's Property Tax System. There is a $50,000 Homestead Exemption, a Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference, 10% Cap on Homestead Property and Tangible Personal Property Exemption. To learn more about these changes and other exemptions please visit

http://www.bcpa.net/homestead.asp

http://www.miamidade.gov/PA/

Florida Tax Information

http://www.floridataxappeals.com/links.html

Bobby Auerbach has also provided some helpful calculators for buyers.