Miami-Dade mayor proposes property tax cut, but don’t expect lower bill

She released her proposed $11.7B budget Monday

MIAMI – Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has released her proposed county budget Monday and it lowers the county’s property tax rate for the second year in a row.

She said it will “provide immediate relief to residents while also ensuring that our county can continue to provide essential services.”

But the proposed 1% decrease doesn’t mean residents’ tax bill will actually go down.

Miami-Dade property values are up almost 13% this year, which would mean your property tax bill would rise along with that, counteracting the 1% tax decrease.

The average homeowner will pay $100 to $200 more in property taxes next year.

The mayor frames the annual budget as an investment in growth. It’s almost $12 billion, with priorities being affordable housing, the countywide transportation infrastructure and climate resiliency.

It also includes a brief hiatus from the county’s six-cent gas tax.

Levine Cava called it “a smart, compassionate and future ready budget.”

County commissioners will take a look at the proposal Tuesday. A few commissioners are expected to push for further tax cuts.

“Three times, we met with all the commissioners,” Levine Cava said. “I can’t guarantee how they’ll vote. But I hope they will understand how hard we are working to balance all these interests.”

Visit the county’s website to view the proposed budget.


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