Amendment ThreeAll Florida countiesBased on the 2026 certified tax roll
Miami-Dade CountyAmendment 3Tax Calculator
Property search and homestead exemption estimates
Cities and towns

City of South Miami

An estimate of how Amendment 3's larger homestead exemption could change ad valorem property tax revenue for the City of South Miami, based on 2026 property values and the final 2026 city tax rate of 3.9500 mills.

These are estimates, not forecasts. They hold today's values and tax rate constant to show the effect of the new exemption by itself. Property values, the number of homesteads and tax rates will all change. Property taxes are also not the only source of revenue for the City of South Miami. Read the full list of limitations below.

Illustrative estimates only. These figures are meant to illustrate how Amendment 3 could affect the City of South Miami based on current data. They are not official. For official information about the City of South Miami's budget, tax rate and revenue, contact the City of South Miami directly. For official property values and exemptions, contact the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser.

Key figures

2026 city ad valorem revenue$12.5 million95% of the gross levy of $13.2 million, the share Florida requires taxing authorities to budget at minimum
2028 estimate$11.2 million95% of a gross levy of $11.8 million, with homestead assessed values rising by up to 3% a year, capped at just value
Estimated change by 2028−$1.3 million−10.7% from 2026. If homestead values stay flat: −$1.6 million (−12.6%)
Homesteads2,39051.3% of 4,659 parcels in the city

Estimated revenue by year

Homestead assessed values rise by up to 3% a year, the most Save Our Homes allows, but never above each home's 2026 just (market) value. All other property stays at its 2026 taxable value. The city's tax rate stays at its final 2026 level. The gross levy is taxable value times the tax rate. The budget basis is 95% of the gross levy, which allows for early-payment discounts and unpaid taxes; see the limitations below.

YearHomestead taxable valueOther taxable valueTotal taxable valueGross levyBudget basis (95%)Change from 2026 (95%)Percent change
2026$1,201,583,825$2,134,146,776$3,335,730,601$13,176,136$12,517,329——
2027 (estimate)$1,011,787,215$2,134,146,776$3,145,933,991$12,426,439$11,805,117−$712,212−5.7%
2028 (estimate)$844,998,902$2,134,146,776$2,979,145,678$11,767,625$11,179,244−$1,338,085−10.7%

If homestead assessed values stay at 2026 levels

YearHomestead taxable valueOther taxable valueTotal taxable valueGross levyBudget basis (95%)Change from 2026 (95%)Percent change
2026$1,201,583,825$2,134,146,776$3,335,730,601$13,176,136$12,517,329——
2027 (estimate)$977,662,752$2,134,146,776$3,111,809,528$12,291,648$11,677,065−$840,264−6.7%
2028 (estimate)$780,792,742$2,134,146,776$2,914,939,518$11,514,011$10,938,311−$1,579,019−12.6%

What drives the estimate

Of Miami-Dade County's 34 cities, towns and villages, the City of South Miami has the 17th-largest estimated percentage change in city ad valorem revenue by 2028. The estimated change is −10.7%. Two things determine its size.

How much of the city's taxable value comes from homesteads. The amendment changes the exemption only for homesteads. Property without a homestead exemption, such as rentals, businesses, second homes and vacant land, keeps its taxable value. In the City of South Miami, homesteads make up 36.0% of taxable value in 2026, the 11th-highest share of the 34. Among the 34, the share ranges from 0.1% to 61.8%.

How much of that homestead value the new exemption removes. Because the exemption is a flat dollar amount, it removes a larger share of value from homes with lower assessed values. The median homestead in the City of South Miami has an assessed value of $408,470, the ninth-highest of the 34. By 2028, the new exemption is estimated to remove 29.7% of the city's homestead taxable value. Among the 34, this ranges from −3.7% to 88.0%.

Across the county, places where homesteads make up a larger share of taxable value generally have larger estimated percentage changes. Home values matter less at this level. Medley has the lowest median homestead assessed value, and the exemption removes 88.0% of its homestead taxable value, but because homesteads are 0.1% of its tax base, its estimated percentage change is the second-smallest of the 34.

City or townHomestead share of taxable value, 2026Median homestead assessed valueHomestead taxable value removed by 2028Estimated revenue change by 2028
Village of Miami Shores61.8%$403,05230.7%−19.0%
Village of Pinecrest59.5%$805,30811.5%−6.8%
Village of Palmetto Bay58.5%$457,72335.0%−20.5%
Village of Biscayne Park53.5%$331,99242.9%−23.0%
Town of Cutler Bay51.5%$242,52265.4%−33.7%
City of Miami Springs45.4%$299,48455.4%−25.2%
City of Coral Gables44.2%$672,78112.0%−5.3%
Village of El Portal43.1%$273,02145.9%−19.8%
Town of Golden Beach41.3%$2,429,8210.3%−0.1%
Town of Miami Lakes40.2%$318,36451.5%−20.7%
City of South Miami36.0%$408,47029.7%−10.7%
Village of Key Biscayne34.1%$933,5458.3%−2.8%
City of Homestead33.0%$231,51474.7%−24.7%
Town of Bay Harbor Islands31.1%$325,88019.1%−5.9%
City of Miami Gardens29.4%$151,07679.2%−23.3%
Village of Indian Creek27.1%$18,999,730−3.7%+1.0%
City of North Miami26.7%$144,13645.7%−12.2%
City of West Miami25.5%$244,54462.3%−15.9%
City of Aventura25.2%$292,00538.4%−9.7%
Village of Virginia Gardens25.0%$202,93671.4%−17.8%
City of Florida City24.0%$254,00076.9%−18.4%
City of Miami Beach22.9%$382,41312.9%−2.9%
City of North Miami Beach22.7%$149,55849.8%−11.3%
Town of Surfside21.9%$497,88313.9%−3.1%
City of Hialeah21.3%$177,81673.4%−15.6%
City of Hialeah Gardens21.1%$161,25970.3%−14.8%
City of North Bay Village19.4%$262,44149.5%−9.6%
Village of Bal Harbour17.7%$1,107,9065.0%−0.9%
City of Sunny Isles Beach17.2%$343,99517.7%−3.0%
City of Miami17.1%$289,84233.3%−5.7%
City of Doral17.1%$359,47646.5%−7.9%
City of Opa-locka8.1%$119,64383.8%−6.8%
City of Sweetwater5.5%$153,17073.9%−4.0%
Town of Medley0.1%$119,44588.0%−0.1%

Sorted by homestead share of taxable value. Estimates use homestead assessed values rising by up to 3% a year, capped at just value and the final 2026 municipal tax rates.

Homesteads in the city

YearHomestead exemptionHomesteads with $0 city taxable valueShare of homesteadsMedian city tax per homesteadHomestead share of city taxable value
2026up to $51,411361.5%$1,40436.0%
2027 (estimate)$150,0002199.2%$1,06332.2%
2028 (estimate)$250,00056723.7%$71728.4%

Estimates use homestead assessed values rising by up to 3% a year, capped at just value. Median city tax counts only the city's own millage, not county, school or other taxes.

Property taxes are one of several revenue sources

Florida cities and towns also receive money from other sources. Depending on the place, these can include state revenue sharing, the local government half-cent sales tax, local option sales and fuel taxes, public service taxes on utilities, the communications services tax, franchise fees, charges for services such as utilities and permits, and state and federal grants. The mix differs from place to place. The City of South Miami's adopted budget shows its full set of revenue sources and how much each provides.

Limitations of these estimates

Sources and method

Property values and exemptions: The Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser's 2026 final tax roll, as published by the Florida Department of Revenue. Tax rates: the Property Appraiser's 2026 adopted millage rates. Parcel tax districts: the millage codes on the same tax roll.

For each homestead, the estimated taxable value is its assessed value minus the new homestead exemption ($150,000 in 2027, $250,000 in 2028) and any other exemptions, but not less than zero. The gross levy is the city's total taxable value times 3.9500 mills. The budget basis is 95% of the gross levy, following section 200.065, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Revenue's 2026 TRIM Compliance Workbook. Early-payment discounts: section 197.162, Florida Statutes.

All cities and towns · Look up a property