Tomas Regalado
Property Appraiser
Miami Connection
As Property Appraiser, Regalado certified the 2025 preliminary taxable values at $512 billion, enabling taxing authorities to set budgets while advocating for property owners through fair valuations and expanded exemptions for seniors, veterans, and low-income families. He proposes incorporating climate change impacts into evaluations to lower taxes and has prioritized independence to represent homeowners and businesses effectively. His long tenure as mayor and commissioner strengthened Miami's governance and community resilience.
About
Born in Havana, Cuba, Tomás Regalado arrived in Miami in 1962 via Operation Pedro Pan and built a distinguished career in broadcast journalism, covering international events and becoming the first Cuban-American in the White House Press Corps under Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. Elected to the Miami City Commission in 1996 and reelected multiple times, he served as the 42nd Mayor of Miami from 2009 to 2017, followed by an appointment as Director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting under President Trump. Deeply rooted in Miami, Regalado comes from a family with a legacy of public service, including his father, a political prisoner and journalist. In 2024, he was elected Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County, assuming office in 2025 to lead the independent office focused on property assessments.