Hialeah property tax: where it goes
A Hialeah house pays 1.861% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $175,605 of value before exemptions with the homestead exemption, that's about $2,487 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value set by the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser times the 2026 adopted millage rates (Hialeah millage code 0400 totals 18.6134 mills).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $175,605 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hialeah (operating) | 0.6302% | $783 |
| Miami-Dade County School Board (operating) (schools) | 0.5499% | $828 |
| Miami-Dade County School Board (voted operating) (schools) | 0.1% | $151 |
| Miami-Dade County School Board (debt service) (schools) | 0.0124% | $19 |
| South Florida Water Management District | 0.0095% | $12 |
| Everglades Construction Project | 0.0033% | $4 |
| Okeechobee Basin | 0.0103% | $13 |
| Florida Inland Navigation District | 0.0027% | $3 |
| Miami-Dade County (countywide operating) | 0.4574% | $568 |
| Miami-Dade County (countywide debt service) | 0.0394% | $49 |
| The Children's Trust | 0.0464% | $58 |
| Total | 1.861% | $2,487 |
2026 tax year (fiscal year 2026-27), Miami-Dade County millage code 0400 (Hialeah). Exemptions applied: Homestead exemption (first $25,000) ($25,000); Additional homestead exemption (up to $26,411, on assessed value between $50,000 and $76,411) ($26,411).
Ways to pay less
- Pay your tax bill in November for 4% off. Florida law gives a 4% discount for payment in November, 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February; there is no discount in March. How: Pay your property tax bill in November.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | Property taxes are due November 1; paying in November takes 4% off (3% in December, 2% in January, 1% in February). |
| Mar 1 | Deadline to file for homestead and other property tax exemptions with the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser. |
| Apr 1 | Unpaid property taxes become delinquent on April 1, or 60 days after the original tax notice is mailed if that is later. |
| Sep 20 | Late exemption applications can be filed from March 2 until the deadline on your August notice, which is on or before September 20. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Miami-Dade Property Appraiser: 2026 adopted millage rates
- City of Hialeah: Ordinance 2026-063 (FY 2027 millage)
- Miami-Dade PA: 2026 average and median homestead residential values
- Miami-Dade PA: homestead exemption
- Miami-Dade PA: senior citizen exemptions
- Miami-Dade PA: property tax exemption requirements guide
- Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser: homestead exemption amounts
- Florida DOR (via Lee County PA): additional homestead exemption adjustment
- Florida DOR: municipal public service tax database
- Florida Statutes 197.162: tax discount payment periods
- Florida Statutes 197.333: when taxes due; delinquent
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.