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Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County is a county in Florida. It pays for jails, health and human services, public works and fire protection. In fiscal year 2024, Miami-Dade County collected $4,262.1M in taxes and spent $5,903.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Miami-Dade County collected $4,262.1M in taxes and spent $5,903.9M.

Collected
$4,262.1M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$5,903.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
6.041 mills
Source · Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, Miami-Dade PA 2024 Adopted Millage Chart. Read on May 24, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade PA 2024 Adopted Millage Chart — code 0100 county bundle 6.0412 mills (countywide 5.2823 + Children's Trust 0.5000 + regional water districts 0.2589; excludes Fire/Rescue per City-of-Miami own-dept convention)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Corrections
$1,614.1M
General government
$740.9M
Health and human services · Socio-economic environment
$705.1M
Fire
$653.4M
Public works · Capital outlay
$595.7M
Parks and recreation
$445.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$437.7M
Health and human services · Human services
$373.5M
Public works · Transportation
$223.3M
This figure is a share of one printed line, split in the proportions the budget schedule gives.
Public works · Physical environment
$115.1M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Miami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 31). Published by Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts Finance Department. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the 69.9 MB published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactly. NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDS — multiply per-line values by 1,000 when comparing to PDF

Who decides

State law says the board of county commissioners approves the county budget. The board holds public hearings to adopt it. 13 Commissioners, each elected by one district. A County Mayor leads.

Oliver G. Gilbert, III
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Marleine Bastien
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Keon Hardemon
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Micky Steinberg
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Vicki L. Lopez
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Natalie Milian Orbis
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Raquel A. Regalado
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Commissioner, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kionne L. McGhee
Commissioner, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Anthony Rodriguez
Commissioner, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Roberto J. Gonzalez
Commissioner, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
Juan Carlos Bermudez
Commissioner, District 12
Next election
November 3, 2026
René Garcia
Commissioner, District 13
Next election
November 3, 2026
Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor, at large
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets the fiscal year for counties. The board adopts the budget at public hearings. The hearings also cover tax rates.

Each yearThe county fiscal year runs October 1 to September 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 13 seats

How to reach it

Board of County Commissioners Media Division: 305-375-3717
Phone
Board of County Commissioners, Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128
Mailing address
Source · Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Miami-Dade County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Miami-Dade County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 8

MiamiCity
Coral GablesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HialeahCityMiami GardensCity
KendallNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HomesteadNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Miami BeachNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DoralNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Miami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 31). Published by Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts Finance Department. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the 69.9 MB published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactly. NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDS — multiply per-line values by 1,000 when comparing to PDF
Spent
Miami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 31). Published by Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts Finance Department. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the 69.9 MB published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactly. NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDS — multiply per-line values by 1,000 when comparing to PDF
Taxes
Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser, Miami-Dade PA 2024 Adopted Millage Chart. Read on May 24, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade PA 2024 Adopted Millage Chart — code 0100 county bundle 6.0412 mills (countywide 5.2823 + Children's Trust 0.5000 + regional water districts 0.2589; excludes Fire/Rescue per City-of-Miami own-dept convention)
Who decides
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.01(2)(a) and §129.03(3)(c), county budget (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Florida Senate — Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsFla. Stat. §129.04, fiscal year (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, About the BCC page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, About the BCC page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Miami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsMiami-Dade County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances (printed page 31). Published by Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts Finance Department. Extracted autonomously via pdftotext -layout from the 69.9 MB published PDF; per-line numbers reproduce the audited 'Total Governmental Funds' column exactly. NUMBERS REPORTED IN THOUSANDS — multiply per-line values by 1,000 when comparing to PDF

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