Sales tax in Miami-Dade County, Florida

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The sales tax rate in Miami-Dade County, Florida is 7%. That is a 6% state rate plus a 1% county rate, and it is the same at every address in the county.

What is the sales tax rate in Miami-Dade County?

Sales tax rate components in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Florida state rate6%
Miami-Dade County rate1%
Combined rate7%

Why the rate here is not the whole story

Florida's state rate is 6 percent and Miami-Dade County levies a discretionary sales surtax of 1 percent, which applies countywide because Florida cities and special districts cannot levy a general sales tax of their own. The 1 percent is the total of 2 separate surtaxes the county levies at once, each with its own purpose and expiration date, and the form lists the total as the rate a dealer collects. The surtax is charged only on the first $5,000 of a single item of tangible personal property, so the county portion stops accruing above that amount while the 6 percent state tax applies to the full price.

How do I find the exact rate for an address in Miami-Dade County?

The rate is the same across Miami-Dade County, but if you are collecting tax it is worth confirming against the source. Use Florida's own lookup. A vendor's calculator is not the state speaking.

Who has to collect sales tax in Miami-Dade County?

A seller with a physical presence in Florida collects at the rate for the address where the sale takes place. A remote seller collects once it passes Florida's economic nexus threshold, which is a separate question from the rate and is covered on our sales tax nexus checker. Marketplace facilitators generally collect on behalf of their sellers.

How does Miami-Dade County compare?

See Florida sales tax for the statewide picture, including the average local rate and what is exempt. Property tax is a separate tax with separate rules: property tax in Miami-Dade County.

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