Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez announced Monday that his office has begun accepting Bitcoin as a payment option for property taxes — both online and in person — making Miami-Dade one of the first government agencies in the country to do so.
The move is part of a broader push by the Tax Collector’s Office to modernize services and expand convenience for property owners across the county.
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“Government must keep up with the times and the needs of the people we serve,” Fernandez said. “Innovation is about making government more accessible, efficient, and convenient. By accepting Bitcoin as a payment option, we are giving property owners another way to pay their taxes, whether online or in person, while continuing to offer the traditional payment methods they already know and trust.”
How it works
Property owners who choose to pay with Bitcoin can select the cryptocurrency option during the online checkout process or request it when paying in person. From there, users connect a supported cryptocurrency exchange account or digital wallet and authorize the payment.
The transaction is then automatically converted into U.S. dollars before the funds reach the Tax Collector’s Office — meaning the office never holds, invests in or manages cryptocurrency directly.
“Residents deserve a government that moves forward, not one that falls behind,” Fernandez said. “We are embracing new technology without compromising our responsibility to protect taxpayer dollars. Whether someone chooses to pay with Bitcoin or a traditional payment method, our office receives the full amount owed in U.S. dollars. This is about providing more choices while maintaining the financial accountability and transparency our residents expect.”
Tax collector says no risk to taxpayer dollars
Because all payments are settled in U.S. dollars, the Tax Collector’s Office says it is insulated from fluctuations in cryptocurrency market prices. The office says it will receive the full amount of taxes owed regardless of Bitcoin’s value at the time of the transaction.
The office says cryptocurrency transactions are also recorded within the office’s standard payment reporting system, keeping accounting and reconciliation procedures intact — without requiring the government to maintain cryptocurrency wallets or manage digital assets.
Traditional payment options remain
Cryptocurrency payments are entirely optional. All existing payment methods remain available for property owners who prefer to pay by traditional means.
The Tax Collector says the initiative builds on the office’s broader efforts to modernize government operations, expand digital services and make essential services more accessible to Miami-Dade County residents.
Property owners can learn more about the new payment option at www.mdctaxcollector.gov.
