Solar incentives / Florida
Federal, state and utility programs that reduce the cost of a home solar or battery system in Florida. Each record links to its source. Programs change often and can run out of annual funding — confirm current terms before relying on a number.
| Program | Value | Type | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) federal · United States |
30% of eligible system cost for property placed in service 2022–2025; 0% for installs after 2025-12-31 (terminated by the 2025 budget-reconciliation law). | tax credit | 2025-12-31 | IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit ↗ verified 2026-08-30 |
| Solar Energy System Sales-Tax Exemption state · Florida |
Exempt from state sales and use tax (s. 212.08(7)(hh), Florida Statutes). | exemption | — | Florida Dept. of Revenue — TIP 19A01-09 ↗ verified 2026-09-21 |
| Renewable Energy Source Device Property-Tax Exemption state · Florida |
The property value attributable to the device is not considered when assessing the home (s. 193.624, Florida Statutes). | exemption | — | Florida Statutes 193.624 ↗ verified 2026-09-21 |
Solar Energy System Sales-Tax Exemption: Exempt from state sales and use tax (s. 212.08(7)(hh), Florida Statutes). Renewable Energy Source Device Property-Tax Exemption: The property value attributable to the device is not considered when assessing the home (s. 193.624, Florida Statutes).
For an average Florida bill, a whole-home system runs about $25,083 net of modeled incentives, with roughly a 10.9-year payback. Run it with your own bill in the Solar Decision Engine.
Solar Energy System Sales-Tax Exemption: Exempt from state sales and use tax (s. 212.08(7)(hh), Florida Statutes). Renewable Energy Source Device Property-Tax Exemption: The property value attributable to the device is not considered when assessing the home (s. 193.624, Florida Statutes). The federal residential tax credit is 30% for systems placed in service through 2025 and 0% afterward.
No state income-tax credit for solar is modeled for Florida. Utility rebates and tax exemptions may still apply.
Only for residential systems placed in service on or before 2025-12-31. A 2026+ residential install does not qualify for the Section 25D credit. Details →