Car sales tax in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Buying a car in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the combined state and local sales tax rate is 7%, but the local part applies only to the first $5,000 of the price, so on a $35,000 car it works out to 6.14%. On a $35,000 car that's about $2,176.98 in tax; with a $10,000 trade-in, about $1,562.88.
These are the figures the Before the Lot planner and its AI connector use for Miami-Dade County, with their sources. They describe the rates and the arithmetic; they are not tax advice, and the dealer's quote and the state's documents are what count.
How the rate is made up
Miami-Dade County: 7% combined state and local rate (Florida's rate file, rates as of 2026-01-01). The local part applies to the first $5,000 of the price only, so on $35,450 (the price and the fees taxed with it) the rate works out to 6.141%.
Miami-Dade County includes Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Homestead, Doral, Miami Beach and other places. Florida taxes a car at the rate of the county the buyer lives in, so a buyer anywhere in Miami-Dade County uses the 7% combined rate, with the cap described above.
Out-the-door examples in Miami-Dade County
Worked with the planner's own out-the-door math for a new car, the same numbers the connector gives an AI assistant.
| Line | $35,000 car, $10,000 trade-in | $50,000 car, no trade-in |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle price | $35,000 | $50,000 |
| Doc fee (see below) | $450 | $450 |
| Sales tax | $2,176.98 | $3,077 |
| Title and registration (a placeholder) | $250 | $250 |
| Out the door, as dealers quote it | $37,876.98 | $53,777 |
| Tax saved by the trade-in credit | $614.10 | — |
| Out the door after the trade-in credit | $37,262.88 | — |
The trade-in's value itself comes off what's financed or paid, not shown here. Title and registration differ by vehicle; $250 is the planner's placeholder, not a Florida figure.
Doc fee and trade-in in Florida
- Florida sets no cap on the dealer's doc fee; the examples use a typical $450.
- A trade-in lowers the taxed price in Florida: tax is on the price less the trade-in.
- A maker's rebate doesn't lower the taxed price.
Every rule for the state, with sources: Florida car-buying rules.
Other places in Florida
- Broward County: 7%
- Palm Beach County: 6.5%
- Hillsborough County: 7.5%
- Orange County: 6.5%
- Jacksonville: 7.5%
- Pinellas County: 7%
Work out your own deal
Open the planner with Miami-Dade County filled in
Change the price, trade-in and fees to your own. Nothing is sent to a server; the numbers ride in the link. In Claude or ChatGPT, add the connector and ask about Miami-Dade County by name.
Questions
What is the car sales tax rate in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
Buying a car in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the combined state and local sales tax rate is 7%, but the local part applies only to the first $5,000 of the price, so on a $35,000 car it works out to 6.14%. On a $35,000 car that's about $2,176.98 in tax; with a $10,000 trade-in, about $1,562.88.
What's the out-the-door price of a $50,000 car in Miami-Dade County?
About $53,777: the $50,000 price, a $450 doc fee, $3,077 in sales tax and a $250 placeholder for title and registration. A dealer's itemized quote is what counts.
Does a trade-in lower the sales tax in Miami-Dade County?
Yes. Florida taxes the price less the trade-in, so a $10,000 trade-in on a $35,000 car lowers the tax by about $614.10.
Is the Miami-Dade County rate charged on the dealer's address or mine?
Florida's local tax on a car goes by where the buyer lives (the address the car is registered to). Florida's own lookup by address: https://pointmatch.floridarevenue.com/Default.aspx
Which towns are in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade County includes Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Homestead, Doral, Miami Beach and other places. Florida taxes a car at the rate of the county the buyer lives in, so a buyer anywhere in Miami-Dade County uses the 7% combined rate, with the cap described above.