Does solar increase property tax in Florida?
Will installing solar raise my Florida property taxes?
No. Under Florida Statutes §193.624, the added value that a residential renewable energy source device contributes to a home is excluded when the property appraiser assesses it. Solar panels, inverters and storage equipment fall within the definition. The exclusion is generally applied by the county property appraiser without a separate application.
- Statute
- Florida Statutes §193.624
- Florida Legislature
- Effect
- Added value excluded from assessed value
- Florida Legislature
- Application needed
- Generally applied automatically by the county appraiser
- Florida Legislature
Last verified August 16, 2026
What the exemption does
Improving a home usually raises its assessed value and therefore its property tax. Florida carves solar and related equipment out of that logic: the appraiser assesses the property as though the renewable energy device did not add value. The benefit is ongoing rather than upfront, and you will not see it as a line on a bill — it shows up as an increase that does not happen.
Practical notes
- The exclusion covers the device and its associated equipment, which is broader than the panels alone.
- It is generally applied by the county property appraiser without the homeowner filing anything, but it is worth checking your assessment notice after installation to confirm it was applied.
- It applies to the assessment, not to any transfer taxes or fees that may arise when the property is sold.
- This is separate from the sales tax exemption, which applies at purchase.
Common questions
Does this apply to battery storage as well as panels?
The statute covers renewable energy source devices and associated equipment, which is generally understood to include storage installed as part of the system. For a specific installation, confirm with your county property appraiser.
Does it apply to a leased system?
The treatment can differ where the equipment is owned by a third party rather than the homeowner. If you are considering a lease or power purchase agreement, ask specifically how the equipment is assessed.
Do I need to tell the property appraiser?
Usually not, because the exclusion is applied as part of the normal assessment process. Checking your next assessment notice is a sensible five-minute verification.
Sources
What each source supports on this page, and when we last verified it. Every source we use, with its freshness policy, is listed in the source register.
Florida Statutes §193.624, Assessment of residential renewable energy source devices
Florida Legislature
Exclusion of the added value of a residential renewable energy source device from Florida property tax assessment.
Verified August 16, 2026
One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21 (enacted 4 July 2025)
United States Congress
Termination of the §25D Residential Clean Energy Credit for expenditures made after 31 December 2025.
Verified August 16, 2026 · Primary text not reachable from the build environment; status corroborated across multiple independent tax and legislative summaries citing the public law. Flagged for primary confirmation.