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Property taxes · Miami, FL

How to protest your property taxes in Miami

If your home is assessed for more than it's really worth, you're overpaying. Here's how to push back in Miami — and the fastest way to build the evidence.

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Five steps

How to protest your property taxes in Miami

1

Check whether your assessed value is too high

Compare your appraised value to what similar homes nearby actually sold for recently. If your number sits above those comparable sales, you likely have a case — and that, not the tax rate, is the part you can actually fight.

2

Know your Florida deadline and process

Florida counties mail a TRIM notice in August. To contest it, you file a petition with the county's Value Adjustment Board (VAB), generally within 25 days of that notice. Mark the date — miss it and you wait a year.

3

Gather your evidence

The strongest evidence is recent comparable sales of similar nearby homes priced below your assessment, plus anything that lowers your home's value — needed repairs, condition issues, photos. Bring specifics, not opinions.

4

Make your case

Start with the informal review — many protests are resolved right there. If not, present your comps and condition evidence at the formal hearing. Stay factual and organized.

5

Re-file next year if needed

Assessments reset every year, so protesting is something you can do annually. A win this year doesn't lock in next year's value.

Build your case the fast way: ask Jupiter.

Jupiter pulls recent comparable sales for any Miami address — the exact evidence a property-tax protest needs. Drop in your address and get your comps, free.

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Common questions
How do I protest my property taxes in Miami?
In short, you petition the Value Adjustment Board, generally within 25 days of your August TRIM notice. The key is evidence: recent sales of comparable nearby homes priced below your assessment. Jupiter pulls those comps for any Miami address for free, so you walk in with proof, not just a complaint.
When is the property tax protest deadline in Miami?
In Florida it's generally within 25 days of your August TRIM notice — but exact dates vary by county and year, so confirm with your local appraisal office. Miami homeowners should watch for the assessment notice and act quickly once it arrives.
Can Jupiter help lower my property taxes in Miami?
Jupiter can't file the protest for you, but it gives you the core of a strong case: recent comparable sales for your specific Miami address, in plain language. That's the evidence that actually moves an assessment down — free.