Miami Beach Local Information
Practical information for Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County: who governs what, trash and recycling, permits, weather alerts and who to call, each linked to the official source.
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Trash and recycling pickup in Miami Beach: schedule and bulk
Miami Beach homes on city service get garbage pickup twice a week by street number and recycling every Wednesday. Sanitation Division: 305-673-7616.
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Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County and the neighbors: who governs what
How Miami Beach fits into Miami-Dade County and Florida: the city, the county, Dade County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what.
Property taxes
Miami-Dade County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals
Miami Beach proposed a city tax rate of 5.8060 mills for 2026-27, down from 5.8560. Bills go out in November, 4% off that month. Tax Collector: 305-375-5448.
Permits
Building permits and zoning in Miami Beach
Miami Beach permits are filed online with the Building Department, 305-673-7610. Zoning and the four land use boards run through Planning, 305-673-7550.
Roads
Miami Beach road closures: Meridian speed tables, 71 Street
Speed tables go in on North Meridian Avenue this week; 71 Street and Indian Creek Drive at Abbott keep FDOT lane closures. Who to call in Miami Beach.
Home prices
Miami Beach home prices and housing market
Zillow puts the typical Miami Beach home at $530,649 in September 2026, up 1.8% in a year and rising since May, but still 6% below the 2023 peak.
Schools
Miami Beach schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings
Miami Beach's six district schools are run by Miami-Dade County Public Schools; four earned an A from Florida in 2026. Calendar, grades and how to enroll.
Things to do
Things to do in Miami Beach this month: October 2026
Miami Beach to Dec. 9: the Lincoln Road Halloween Block Party Oct. 31, the Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, the Nov. 19 Culture Crawl and Art Basel Dec. 4-6.
Hurricanes
Hurricane prep guide for Miami-Dade County
Hurricane season runs to Nov. 30. Find your storm surge zone, text MBAlert to 888777 for city alerts, and call Miami Beach Emergency Management at 305-673-7736.
Voting
Voting in Miami Beach on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at your assigned precinct only. Mail ballots due by 7 p.m. in Doral or downtown. The 1691 Michigan Ave. question.
Farmers markets
Miami Beach farmers markets
The Lincoln Road Farmers Market runs every Sunday, year-round, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, on Lincoln Road between Meridian and Washington avenues.
Parks
Parks and trails in Miami Beach
Miami Beach's nine-mile Beachwalk runs from South Pointe Park to 87 Street, open 24 hours. The city has 11 bark parks and three bark beaches. Parks: 305-673-7730.
Restaurant inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Miami-Dade County
Florida inspected 402 Miami Beach food businesses 492 times from July 1 to Oct. 8, 2026; 321 visits ended with no further action. How to look one up.
New businesses
New businesses in Miami Beach
New in Miami Beach: 21 food businesses had their first state licensing inspection from July to early October 2026, from Española Way to North Beach.
Public notices
Public notices for Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County
Miami Beach posts its legal ads on Miami-Dade County's website. Where to find city notices, bids, hearings and Florida's statewide notice site.
City Hall
Who to call at City Hall in Miami Beach
Miami Beach City Hall: 305-673-7400. Mayor and commission: 305-673-7035. Police non-emergency: 305-673-7900. Code violations, 24 hours: 305-673-8285.
Population
Miami Beach population and growth
Miami Beach had an estimated 81,594 residents on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% from the 2020 census count of 82,890 and 7% below 2010. Age, income and housing.
Power outages
Power outages in Miami Beach: who to call and outage maps
Miami Beach gets its power from FPL. Report an outage at 1-800-4OUTAGE (468-8243), any time, and check the FPL outage map at fplmaps.com.
History
Miami Beach history and landmarks
Miami Beach incorporated March 26, 1915, two years after the Collins Bridge opened. Its 13 National Register listings, Art Deco district and museums.
Moving
Moving to Miami Beach: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes
New to Miami Beach? Start water with the city at 305-673-7440 and power with FPL at 305-442-8770, get a Florida license within 30 days and file homestead by March 1.
Transportation
Getting around Miami Beach: roads, transit, airport, parking
Miami Beach runs a free trolley 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, free Freebee rides and a free water taxi to downtown Miami. Roads, airport and parking rules.
Neighborhoods
Miami Beach neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like
Miami Beach's neighborhoods from South of Fifth to North Beach: ZIP codes, zoned schools, Zillow home values and how many homes each area holds.
Neighborhoods
Bayshore, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Bayshore is the Mid-Beach area between Alton Road and Pine Tree Drive from Dade Boulevard to 40th Street, mostly in ZIP 33140, home to Miami Beach Senior High.
Neighborhoods
Collins Park, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Collins Park runs from 17th to 25th Street east of Washington Avenue and Pine Tree Drive, mostly in ZIP 33139, with 4,612 addresses counting condo units.
Neighborhoods
Flamingo Park, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Flamingo Park runs from Fifth Street to Lincoln Road between Alton Road and Washington Avenue, all in ZIP 33139, with 7,327 addresses counting condo units.
Neighborhoods
La Gorce, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
La Gorce is the single-family area on La Gorce and Pine Tree drives from 51st to 63rd Street, plus La Gorce Island, mostly in ZIP 33140, with 459 addresses.
Neighborhoods
Mid-Beach oceanfront, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks, commute
Mid-Beach's oceanfront runs along Collins Avenue from 23rd to 63rd Street, all in ZIP 33140, with 20,800 addresses counting condo units, a quarter of the city.
Neighborhoods
Nautilus, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Nautilus is a Mid-Beach neighborhood of houses from 42nd to West 48th Street, all in ZIP 33140, with Nautilus Middle School and Polo Park inside it.
Neighborhoods
Normandy Isles, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Normandy Isle and Normandy Shores sit in the bay west of North Beach on 71st Street, all in ZIP 33141, with 3,042 addresses counting condo units.
Neighborhoods
North Beach, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
North Beach runs from 63rd Street to the Surfside line at 87th Terrace, mostly in ZIP 33141, with 14,157 addresses counting condo units and the Town Center.
Neighborhoods
South of Fifth, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
South of Fifth is the tip of Miami Beach below Fifth Street, all in ZIP 33139, with 6,384 addresses counting condo units and its own A-rated elementary.
Neighborhoods
Sunset Harbor, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Sunset Harbor, Palm View and the four Sunset Islands sit between Dade Boulevard and Sunset Lake, mostly in ZIP 33139, with 3,608 addresses counting condo units.
Neighborhoods
Venetian Islands, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
Miami Beach's Venetian Islands are Belle Isle, Rivo Alto, Di Lido and San Marino, all in ZIP 33139, with 2,337 addresses counting condo units.
Neighborhoods
West Avenue, Miami Beach: homes, schools, parks and commute
West Avenue is South Beach's bayfront west of Alton Road, from Fifth Street to Collins Canal, in ZIP 33139, with 5,667 addresses counting condo units.
Neighborhoods
Miami Beach vs North Bay Village vs Miami Shores vs Miami
Miami Beach's 2025 tax rate was 18.7601 mills; North Bay Village 21.8955, Miami Shores 22.6746, Miami 19.9878. Schools, home values, services.
Public schools
Miami Beach public schools: every school, zone and report card
The eight public schools that serve Miami Beach addresses: zones, 2024-25 enrollment and 2026 state grades, plus private schools in the city.