Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Expands Property Tax Payment Options to Include Bitcoin
Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez announced Monday that his office is now accepting Bitcoin for property tax payments, available both online and in person. All transactions are converted to U.S. dollars at the moment of payment by a third-party system, ensuring the county never holds, invests in, or manages any cryptocurrency.
Fernandez introduced the option via a statement on the Tax Collector’s website, offering property owners a way to pay their taxes that includes a cryptocurrency choice during online checkout or at physical counters. To complete the payment, users can link a supported exchange account or digital wallet and authorize the transaction.
The office confirms that it does not retain any digital wallets or manage cryptocurrency. Even with this alternative, the County receives the full dollar amount owed and records the transactions in its standard payment reports, maintaining full control over taxpayer funds.
“Government must keep up with the times and the needs of the people we serve,” Fernandez stated. “By accepting Bitcoin as a payment option, we are providing property owners with an additional method to fulfill their tax obligations, whether online or in person, while continuing to offer traditional payment methods they trust.”
The County emphasized that embracing new technology does not compromise its responsibility to protect taxpayer dollars. Fernandez noted that regardless of the payment method—whether Bitcoin or a conventional one—the full amount is received in U.S. dollars.
The payment processor was not named, nor was it confirmed whether convenience fees apply to Bitcoin transactions. Card and mobile-wallet payments continue to incur a nonrefundable 2.50% fee online with a $2.50 minimum, as shown on the payment-methods page. Traditional options—including checks, cards, cash, and fee-free eChecks—remain available. This policy addresses property taxes specifically, and the Bitcoin option is voluntary.
A 4% discount is still on the clock
The tax season timing could benefit non-Bitcoin payers. Miami-Dade opened the 2026 tax roll on Oct. 30 and is urging owners to pay by Nov. 30 to secure a 4% early-payment discount under state law. Discounts decrease to 3% in December, 2% in January, and 1% in February, with the full balance due in March. Unpaid bills generally become delinquent on April 1.
Under existing rules, discounts are calculated based on the submission date. Fernandez has been promoting a “Save the Max” campaign around these deadlines, highlighting that an eligible $5,000 tax bill could save $200 if paid in November. Payments can be made at the County’s 13 locations, through T-Connect mobile units, or online 24/7 at mdctaxcollector.gov.
Miami’s long courtship of bitcoin payments
This decision concludes a process that began years ago. In 2021, County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins proposed a resolution to allow residents to pay taxes and fees with bitcoin, following efforts by City Mayor Francis Suarez to extend similar benefits to city fees. The city subsequently launched MiamiCoin, a token built on the Stacks protocol.
Elected in November 2024, Fernandez previously served on Miami-Dade’s Cryptocurrency Task Force, according to his official biography. The office highlighted Miami-Dade as one of the earliest government agencies in the nation to accept cryptocurrency for payments. Comparable options are already in use in Colorado, Utah, and Detroit, which announced plans to accept cryptocurrency for city taxes and fees in mid-2025.
Simultaneously, Florida lawmakers revived a 2026 bill, CS/SB 1038, to establish a state Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve. The Senate measure died in a November 2025 appropriations committee vote and has not become law.
For now, Miami-Dade provides a broader option for Bitcoin payments directed at property tax bills, at which point the county retains no funds.
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