Miami-Dade County Transfer Tax
Miami-Dade County charges 0.6% of the purchase price in place of the Florida state tax (0.7% of the purchase price). On a $416,800 home that is $2,501 in total. Miami-Dade's deed tax is 60 cents per $100 in place of the 70-cent statewide rate; the county's separate 45-cent documentary surtax (Fla. Stat. 201.031) does not apply to a single-family residence and is not included here.
Miami-Dade County transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Miami-Dade County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $0 | $900 | $900 |
| $200,000 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| $300,000 | $0 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| $350,000 | $0 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| $400,000 | $0 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| $450,000 | $0 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| $500,000 | $0 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| $600,000 | $0 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| $700,000 | $0 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| $800,000 | $0 | $4,800 | $4,800 |
| $1,000,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
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Who pays
Seller. Miami-Dade's deed tax is 60 cents per $100 in place of the 70-cent statewide rate; the county's separate 45-cent documentary surtax (Fla. Stat. 201.031) does not apply to a single-family residence and is not included here.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade County charges 0.6% of the purchase price, in place of the Florida state tax, so a $416,800 home pays $2,501 in total ($0 state, $2,501 local).
Who pays the Miami-Dade County transfer tax?
Seller. Miami-Dade's deed tax is 60 cents per $100 in place of the 70-cent statewide rate; the county's separate 45-cent documentary surtax (Fla. Stat. 201.031) does not apply to a single-family residence and is not included here.
Sources
- Fla. Stat. Sec. 201.02 ('on each $100 of the consideration therefor the tax shall be 70 cents')
- Who pays
- Mortgage recording tax statute
- Florida Department of Revenue, Documentary Stamp Tax (Fla. Stat. 201.02(1)(b): 60 cents per $100 on deeds in Miami-Dade County)
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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