Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez is set to inherit the responsibility for issuing driver's licenses, facing overwhelming demand leading to long wait times. To address this, he plans to spend significantly on staffing and efficiency, which could cost local governments around $171 million in property taxes, with the county bearing the largest share. Despite the lack of state funding, Fernandez intends to reverse some of the 2% property tax retention back to local jurisdictions, once he assesses the true costs of the license services overhaul.
With the influx of people camping overnight to secure appointments at Miami-Dade’s driver’s license offices, Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez promises significant investments to alleviate wait times.
Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez's approach to improving driver's-license services could cost local governments up to $171 million in property tax, significantly impacting county budgets.
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