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Miami-Dade County homestead exemption

In Miami-Dade County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County; the deadline is March 1.

File or apply onlineDownload the formProperty Appraiser of Miami-Dade County
Office
Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County
Deadline
March 1
State exemption
$50,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

Applications and required documents must be submitted by March 1. Late applications are accepted from March 2 until the deadline on your August notice (on or before September 20), and you may have to petition the Value Adjustment Board ($15 fee may apply).

You can apply online, by email through the contact form, or in person at the Stephen P. Clark Center or the South Dade office. Senior exemption amounts differ by city; the Property Appraiser publishes a city-by-city senior benefit table.

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Local homestead amounts in Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Miami-Dade County senior exemption
Extra exemption on county taxes for owners 65+ whose 2025 household adjusted gross income was $38,686 or less. It does not apply to School Board taxes.		Miami-Dade County$50,000 off assessed valueSource
Miami-Dade County long-term resident senior exemption
Qualifying low-income seniors with 25+ years in a home worth under $250,000 are exempt from all county taxes. School Board and state levies still apply.		Miami-Dade CountyNot in our dataSource
City of Miami senior exemption
The City of Miami grants a $50,000 senior exemption and has also adopted the long-term resident senior exemption (no city tax for those who qualify).		City of Miami$50,000 off assessed valueSource

Estimated yearly savings

On Miami-Dade County countywide operating levy taxes alone

About $114 a year

Exemption
First $25,000 of the homestead exemption (applies to every levy, including this one): $25,000 off taxable value · source
Tax rate
Miami-Dade County countywide operating levy 2026 rate: 4.574 mills ($4.574 per $1,000) · source

$25,000 ÷ 1,000 × 4.574 = $114

This assumes your home's value is at least $25,000. It covers one taxing unit only; county, city and other local exemptions add to it. Your bill shows the real figure.

How to check if you already have it

Look up your folio on the Property Appraiser's property search and check the exemptions listed. Homestead owners also get a renewal receipt by mail each December.

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Florida rules that apply here

  • You own the property and it is your permanent residence (or your dependent's) on January 1
  • You are a permanent Florida resident and do not claim residency in another county or state
  • The home is not rented out (with limited exceptions such as active-duty servicemembers)

Full Florida homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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