Seller question
What is a special taxing district in Miami Lakes?
Short answer
It is an area where most property owners voted to have the Town of Miami Lakes provide an extra service, such as guard gates or lake maintenance. Owners pay for it through an assessment on their yearly property tax bill.
The Town’s six districts
According to the Town of Miami Lakes, it oversees six active districts serving about 2,400 households:
- Security guard service: Miami Lakes Section 1, Loch Lomond, Royal Oaks Section 1 and Royal Oaks East
- Lake maintenance: Lake Hilda and Lake Patricia
Why it matters when you sell
The assessment is a "non-ad valorem" charge: it appears on the tax bill, and a buyer will see it there. Know the current amount before you list.
The Town publishes each district’s map, its ordinance and the yearly district budget, and districts hold public meetings. A district is separate from a homeowners association; some neighborhoods have both.