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Florida Property Tax Exclusion for Renewable Energy Devices
Run by Florida county property appraisers, under section 193.624, Florida Statutes
In Florida, the value that solar panels, inverters, solar water heating, batteries and other renewable energy equipment add to a home isn't counted when the county assesses the home for property tax. Applies to equipment installed on or after January 1, 2013, on new and existing homes.
Amounts
How much you get
For a home, 100% of the value the renewable energy equipment adds is left out of the assessed value.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
Your home is in Florida.
Residential property. Nonresidential property gets an 80% exclusion instead.
The device must collect, transmit, store or use solar, wind or geothermal energy (or biogas), and be installed on or after January 1, 2013. Conventional backup systems don't count.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply in person. The current wording of the residential rule runs through December 31, 2037; after that the law reverts to excluding only the increase in value from installation.
- Install a qualifying renewable energy device.
- Check with your county property appraiser.
The appraiser leaves the device's value out of the home's assessed value. Ask whether they need any form or proof of installation.
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Florida Property Tax Exclusion for Renewable Energy Devices pay?
For a home, 100% of the value the renewable energy equipment adds is left out of the assessed value.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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