Miami Shores, FL town hall & government
Miami Shores spent $24.5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,400 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Miami Shores's government.
Where Miami Shores's money goes
Miami Shores runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Florida cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 40%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Sales taxes 7%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Miami Shores
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dade County School District
Miami Shores's K–12 school district, shared with Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Coral Gables and Cutler Bay. The schools are run by Miami Shores, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 62%
- State 20%
- Federal 18%
Of the $13,931 per pupil, $8,844 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Miami Shores kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Miami Shores pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Miami Shores's government
Who represents Miami Shores
Miami Shores is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Frederica S. Wilson. Ron DeSantis is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.