Updated November 2026. County search links checked November 1, 2026. Homestead, Save Our Homes and billing rules checked with the Florida Department of Revenue this month.
A Florida folio number is the property tax ID your county property appraiser gives a parcel. As of November 2026, Miami-Dade folios have 13 digits, written 99-9999-999-9999; other counties call it a parcel ID or strap number. Find it on your tax bill or TRIM notice, or search your address on the appraiser’s site.
Need a business tax ID instead? That’s a different number, covered below.
Jump to: 📍 Find your number · 🏠 Read a folio · 🏢 Business tax ID · 💲 Homestead and caps · ❓ FAQ
Key takeaways
- Parcel ID, folio number, property ID and tax ID all mean the same county record for a Florida property.
- Homestead can cut your taxable value by as much as $50,000. Own and live there by January 1, and apply by March 1.
- Save Our Homes caps yearly increases in assessed value at 3% or the CPI change, whichever is less. A sale resets it the next January 1.
- Tax bills go out in late October or November and are due by March 31.
How do I find my Florida property tax ID number?
In Florida, each county property appraiser assigns parcel numbers and values land as of January 1. The tax collector sends the bills. Here’s where to look:
- Your property tax bill from the county tax collector.
- Your TRIM notice, the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes the property appraiser mails in August.
- Your county property appraiser’s website. Search by address or owner name.
- Your deed and closing papers, including the settlement statement and title policy.
Not sure which county site to use? The state’s Florida official website links to county offices, and the Department of Revenue keeps a list of property appraisers.
Tax ID lookup in Florida’s biggest counties
Each property appraiser runs a free search by address, owner or parcel number. Here’s where to start (links checked November 1, 2026).
| County | What the ID is called | Where to search |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | Folio number | Property search |
| Broward | Folio number | BCPA property search |
| Palm Beach | Parcel number | Property Appraiser |
| Hillsborough | Folio or parcel ID | Property Appraiser |
| Orange | Parcel ID | OCPA property search |
| Pinellas | Parcel ID | Property Appraiser |
| Duval | Real estate (RE) number | Property search |
| Lee | STRAP number | Property Appraiser |
Names vary, but every one of them is your Florida property tax ID. Copy it exactly, dashes included, when a title company or lender asks for it.
Can I look up someone else’s property tax ID?
Yes. In Florida, property records are public. You can search any address on the property appraiser’s site and see its parcel ID, values and exemptions. It’s a smart step before you make an offer.
What is a tax folio number in Florida, and how do you read one?
A tax folio number is the county’s ID for one parcel, used to value it, bill taxes and record ownership. The name “folio” is used mainly in South Florida.
The Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser uses a 13-digit folio number, written like 99-9999-999-9999. Each part tells you something.
| Digits | What they mean |
|---|---|
| First 2 | Municipality code. Code 30 means unincorporated Miami-Dade. |
| Next 4 | Township, range and section, from the public land survey grid. |
| Next 3 | Subdivision. Unplatted land uses zeros here. |
| Last 4 | The individual parcel within the subdivision. |
Condos and other multi-parcel buildings can have a separate folio for each unit that’s owned on its own. Other counties use their own formats, often called a parcel ID or strap number. Copy it exactly as your county shows it.
For more on how these labels differ, read our guide to folio vs tax parcel numbers.
Is a Florida tax ID number for property or for a business?
People mean two different things by “Florida tax ID number.” Make sure you’re looking for the right one.
- Property tax ID. The parcel or folio number for a piece of land. It comes from the county property appraiser.
- Federal business tax ID (EIN). A number the IRS gives businesses, trusts and estates.
- Florida business tax number. If a business collects sales tax or pays reemployment tax, it registers with the Florida Department of Revenue and gets a state account number.
For a home, you want the first one. It’s the number title companies, lenders and the tax collector ask for.
How do homestead and Save Our Homes lower your taxes?
If the home is your permanent residence, the homestead exemption can lower its taxable value by as much as $50,000. It also unlocks the Save Our Homes cap.
- You must own and live in the home as your permanent residence on January 1.
- Apply with your county property appraiser by March 1 to get it on that year’s bill.
- After the first year, the assessed value can rise by no more than 3% or the change in the CPI, whichever is less.
- Moving to a new Florida homestead? You may “port” part or all of your Save Our Homes benefit. Establish the new homestead within three years of January 1 of the year you left the old one, and file Form DR-501T by March 1.
Why do taxes jump after you buy?
Because a sale resets the cap. Florida law treats any sale or transfer of title as a change of ownership. The home loses the seller’s Save Our Homes benefit and is assessed at just (market) value the next January 1. If that new value looks wrong, here’s how to appeal a tax assessment that is too high. So a buyer’s bill can be much higher than the seller’s. Look at the property appraiser’s site for an estimate based on the purchase price.
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The county tax collector mails bills in late October or November. They’re due by the following March 31. If your lender pays from escrow, the bill goes to them.
Selling? You’ll need your folio number for the listing and title search
You’ll need the parcel or folio number for the MLS listing, the contract, the title search and the closing. Pull your record first. Fix wrong square footage early, because buyers compare taxes and size with nearby homes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is my Florida property tax ID number?
The parcel or folio number your county property appraiser assigns to your land. It’s on your tax bill, your TRIM notice and the appraiser’s website.
What is a folio number?
A folio number is the ID a Florida county property appraiser, mainly in Miami-Dade and Broward, gives one parcel. It works as the property tax ID.
How do I look up a Florida tax ID by address?
Search the address on your county property appraiser’s website. The record shows the parcel ID, values and exemptions.
How many digits is a Miami-Dade folio number?
13 digits, written like 99-9999-999-9999. The first two digits are the municipality code.
Is a folio number the same as a parcel ID?
Yes. Miami-Dade calls it a folio number; other counties call it a parcel ID or strap number.
What is the Florida homestead exemption deadline?
March 1. You must own and live in the home as your permanent residence on January 1 of that year.
Is a Florida business tax ID the same as a property tax ID?
No. A business uses an IRS EIN and, for sales or reemployment tax, a Florida Department of Revenue account number. A property uses a parcel or folio number.
Do I need my folio number to sell my house in Florida?
Yes. The MLS listing, the contract, the title search and the deed all use it, so pull your record before you list.
Reviewed by Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC, a licensed real estate brokerage. Licenses are listed at beycome.com/faq/how-to/are-you-a-licensed-broker/.
Homestead, Save Our Homes and billing rules are from Florida Department of Revenue guides PT-107, PT-112 and PT-113, read on October 21, 2026.
Beycome prices are as of November 2026. “$0 at closing” means no Beycome fee at closing. Other closing costs, taxes, title fees and any buyer’s agent pay you agree to still apply.
Beycome Title operates in Florida and Texas, plus Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. The $99 Florida settlement fee is prepaid on beycome.com; title premiums and other closing costs are separate.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Check details with your county property appraiser.
Sources
- Florida Department of Revenue, property tax exemptions.
- Florida Department of Revenue, PT-112, Save Our Homes and portability.
- Florida Department of Revenue, PT-113, homestead exemption.
- Florida Department of Revenue, PT-107, first-time Florida homebuyers.
- Miami-Dade Property Appraiser, folio numbers.
- Florida Department of Revenue, local officials (property appraisers), read November 1, 2026.
- Beycome, listing package features, October 2026.
- Beycome Title, Florida and Texas settlement services.
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