Assessment Review

You may complete the Assessment Review Form or visit either of the offices of the Property Appraiser.

• Government Center (downtown Miami)
• South Dade Government Center

It is advisable to bring documentation such as:

• Date stamped photos of any building damage
• Contract estimates for repairs
• Dated receipts for building repairs
• Insurance documents itemizing building damage with cost estimates
• Recent comparable sales
• For commercial properties a January 1st rent roll, a recent 12 month operating and/or Federal Income Tax Return
• A recent appraisal and other documents as related to your unique circumstances

Homestead and Related Benefits

• Homestead Application (Use For Homestead, Long Term Resident Senior, Widows\Widowers and Disability exemptions)
• Affidavit For Non Resident Dependent
• Granny Flat Assessment Reduction (DR-501PGP)
• Transfer of Homestead Assessment Difference AKA Portability (Homestead Application also required)
• Designation of Ownership Shares of Abandoned Homestead

Senior Citizen Exemption

• Senior Citizen Exemption Application (DR-501 SC)(Long Term Resident applicant must file Homestead DR-501)
• Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Form (IRS Form 4506)

Disability

• Physician's Certification of Total and Permanent Disability (DR-416) (Civilian $5000)
• Doctor's Certificates (DR-416) (Civilian only)
• Optometrist's Certification of Total & Permanent Disability (DR-416B)
• Statement of Gross Income (DR-501A)
• Veterans Age 65 Disability Discount Application

Disabled First Responder

• First Responder's Physician Certificate of Total and Permanent Disability
• First Responder's Employer Certification of Injury

Military

• Deployed Military Application

Institutional

• Institutional Ad Valorem Exemption Application (DR-504)
• Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application and Return Homes for the Aged (DR-504HA)
• Affidavit for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (DR-504S)
• Charter School Facilities (DR-504CS)
• Proprietary Continuing Care Facility (DR-501CC)
• Educational Property (DR-504ED)
• Multifamily Project and Affordable Housing (DR-504AFH)

Property

• Mailing Address Change
• Permanent Address Blocking
• Tangible Personal Property Tax (DR-405)
• Tangible Personal Property Extension Form
• Change of Ownership or Control Non-Homestead Property (DR-430)
• Voluntary Disclosure of Property
• Change of Ownership or Control Multiple Parcels
• Release of Information Exempt from Public Record

Request for confidentiality and address blocking

Those individuals who qualify, pursuant to section 119.071, Florida Statutes must fill out the Permanent Address Blocking Form and provide proof of employment in the eligible agency; such as a copy of your identification badge with the agency's name, or other similar proof. By filing for this exemption, the information protected from public disclosure will be redacted on records moving forward.

In addition to filing a request with the Office of the Property Appraiser, qualifying personnel may want to also consider filing with the Clerk of Courts. Please fill out the form Request for Confidentiality - Clerk of Courts  and send it to:

Clerk of Courts
22 NW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33128

Other

• Exemption Cancellation
• Classified Used of Commercial Historical Properties (DR-482HP)
• Confidential Information Authorization Form
• Real Property Dedicated in Perpetuity for Conservation (DR-418C)
• Declaration of Domicile
• Land Use for Conservation (DR-482C)
• Return of Real Property in Attempt to Establish Adverse Possession without Color of Title (DR-452)
• Agricultural Classification – Property Access and Inspection Authorization Requirement