Miami-Dade County property tax exemptions and deadlines (2027)
March12027
Next exemption filing deadline: March 1, 2027
133 days leftApplication due to property appraiser by March 1.6
This is the statewide Florida deadline; Miami-Dade County has not published a different date.
Application: Confirm with the office
Exemptions in Miami-Dade County
| Exemption | Who qualifies | Amount or effect | Deadline | Form | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Exemption Homestead exemption · Miami-Dade County |
Permanent owners of their primary residence3 | Confirm with the office | Application due to property appraiser by March 1.3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Surviving spouses of first responders Surviving spouse exemption · statewide |
Surviving spouse of a first responder who died in the line of duty9 | Total exemption on homestead property9 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Disability Exemptions Disability exemption · Miami-Dade County |
Residents with certain disabilities, veterans and first responders3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Affordable Housing Exemptions Other · Miami-Dade County |
Property used to provide affordable housing for persons or families within certain income limits, including nonprofits3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Deployed Military Exemption Other · Miami-Dade County |
Military personnel deployed outside the continental United States3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Institutional Exemptions Other · Miami-Dade County |
Affordable housing developments, religious, educational and other facilities3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Long-Term Resident Senior Exemption Senior (65+) exemption · Miami-Dade County |
Having lived in the home for at least 25 years4 | Confirm with the office | Applications and required documentation must be submitted by March 1.4 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Senior Citizen Exemptions Senior (65+) exemption · Miami-Dade County |
Residents older than 65 with a homestead exemption3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
| Senior Exemption Senior (65+) exemption · Miami-Dade County |
At least one homeowner must be 65 years old as of January 14 | Confirm with the office | Applications and required documentation must be submitted by March 1.4 | Property Tax Exemption Form (DR-501)4 | Apply |
| Widow/Widower Exemption Surviving spouse exemption · Miami-Dade County |
Widow or widower3 | $5,000 reduction in property assessment3 | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office | Confirm with the office |
Local add-ons
No city or school-district exemptions on top of the county's are recorded for Miami-Dade County. Some cities run their own; Confirm with the office.
How to apply
Ways to apply in Miami-Dade County: mail, in person.
Already exempt?
- Senior Exemption: renews automatically once granted.
What happens after a sale or move: Confirm with the office.
Appeal or petition window
Florida calls this a petition to the Value Adjustment Board.
- Deadline
- Confirm with the office
- Where to file
- official appeal information
- Form
- Petition to the Value Adjustment Board Request for Hearing
Office
- Office
- Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County
- Phone
- 305-375-4712
Nearby counties
- CountyMonroe County, FL
- CountyBroward County, FL
- CountyCollier County, FL
- CountyPalm Beach County, FL
- CountyHendry County, FL
- CountyMartin County, FL
Sources and changes
- Miami-Dade County property appraiser: appeals
- Miami-Dade County property appraiser: contact
- Miami-Dade County property appraiser: exemptions
- Miami-Dade County property appraiser: exemptions
- Miami-Dade County property appraiser: forms
- Original Application for Homestead and Related Tax Exemptions (FL DOR DR-501)
- Property Tax Information for First-Time Florida Homebuyers (FL DOR PT-107)
- Save Our Homes Assessment Limitation and Portability Transfer (FL DOR PT-112)
- Property Tax Exemptions and Additional Benefits (FL DOR)