Miami-Dade County Mayor Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has unveiled her proposed Fiscal Year budget, calling it a fair and balanced plan that protects critical services, while maintaining a flat millage rate, despite unprecedented fiscal challenges.

“Over the last five years, we’ve worked hard to build an efficient, effective government that delivers the services our residents need to thrive, while keeping taxes low. Since I became Mayor, we have made historic investments in public safety, housing, transit, and more, and we passed two consecutive years of tax cuts that brought our combined tax rate to the lowest since 1982,” said Mayor Levine Cava.

“This year, as we face a perfect storm of fiscal challenges, we remain laser-focused on delivering reliable, efficient government services, without increasing costs to taxpayers. My proposed budget is a balanced plan that puts residents first, protects core services, and safeguards our long-term financial health.”

The proposed budget addresses a projected $402 million shortfall driven by multiple challenges converging in a single fiscal year. These include the creation of new state-mandated constitutional offices—making up nearly half of the total gap—along with the loss of federal and state revenue, rising operating costs, and increased demand for County services.

To confront these challenges, the administration has proposed bold steps to streamline County government, without sacrificing services. Measures include consolidating departments to eliminate duplication, reducing executive pay, investing in technology to improve efficiency, and optimizing County assets to generate new revenue.

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners will vote on the final budget in September.