Welcome to the Property Appraiser's website

• Providing courtesy exemption applications to new homeowners. 
• Providing renewal senior exemption applications to qualified seniors.
• Operating special satellite offices located throughout the county during January and February, including special Saturday hours.

While application forms for all property tax benefits have always been available on our website, we have now added a new online filing feature, which allows property owners to apply for homestead exemption and portability online.

Although the deadline to file a timely application for property tax exemptions in 2010 was Monday, March 1, you can still file a late application with our online service.   If you qualify for the exemption and have good cause for filing late, you will not have to pay the $15 late petition fee. 

There are two ways to file your late application:

1. Apply online for Homestead Exemption or Portability.

                                 OR

2. File all late exemption applications in person at either of the following offices:

Stephen P. Clark Government Center (downtown Miami)
111 NW First Street   7th Floor
Miami Florida 33128-1984

South Dade Government Center
10710 SW 211 Street   2nd Floor
Cutler Ridge 33189-2834

See:   Homestead Exemption qualifications.
  
 
Pedro J. Garcia
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Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser

As part of his overall effort to "set the right values for properties in Miami-Dade County," Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia is appealing to owners of commercial properties to provide his Office with income and expense information to help calculate values consistent with market conditions.

Mr. Garcia wants to give more weight to the Income Approach to value, a move requested by the property owners.  But such a move is possible only if property owners provide income and expense information.

• View the Sample letter 
• View the Frequently Asked Questions 

• Save Our Homes (SOH) Increase for Homestead properties - 2.7%
• Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) limit for the additional homestead exemption for persons 65 and older (also known as the Senior Exemption) - $25,780 for all household members
• Gross Income (GI) limit for the Civilian Total & Permanent Disability exemption - $25,132 for all household members

• View the Florida Department of Revenue website
  

Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia has implemented a policy of providing assessment relief when homeowners can establish that their properties have been impacted by defective Chinese drywall.

One effect of the recent nationwide downturn in the residential real estate market has been the exposure of mortgage fraud and foreclosure prevention schemes.

The Property Appraiser's Office is playing its part in combating these crimes. Consumer protection publications about various forms of real estate fraud are now available at our Downtown Miami and South Dade Government Center Offices. Additionally, we are providing links to local, state and federal agency websites which also provide vital consumer protection information about real estate fraud.

Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia urges both homeowners and prospective homeowners to access and utilize these sources to protect themselves.  Learn more by viewing the following links:

Florida law requires that the Property Appraiser assess all property at market value as of January 1st of every year. To accomplish this task, sales from the prior years are used in valuing properties. Recently, new guidelines have been given to all property appraisers regarding Short Sales and Foreclosures.