Originally reported by Foresight News on November 11, 2026, at 14:38 (UTC+8). Miami-Dade County, Florida, tax collector Dariel Fernandez announced that property owners can pay property taxes with Bitcoin online or at county tax service locations. Taxpayers can use a supported cryptocurrency exchange account or digital wallet.
A third party automatically converts the Bitcoin payment into US dollars at the time of payment. The tax office receives the full tax amount in dollars and does not hold cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is optional; checks, credit cards, debit cards and cash remain accepted without change.
The original report does not say whether these payments use the Lightning Network or specify how wallet payments are processed.