Florida has no state solar income-tax credit because it has no state income tax. What is real in 2026 is a 100% sales-tax exemption on solar equipment (Fla. Stat. 212.08(7)(hh)), a 100% property-tax exemption on the home value your panels add (Fla. Stat. 193.624), and full-retail 1:1 net metering for systems 10 kW and under at the big utilities (PSC Rule 25-6.065). The 30% federal homeowner credit ended December 31, 2025.
Florida is one of the largest residential solar markets in the country, and its incentives are widely misunderstood. There is no state solar tax credit here, but that is because Florida has no state income tax at all. Instead, the value comes from two tax exemptions that protect your wallet and your home value, plus statewide net metering that pays full retail for the power your roof sends back. This page covers the honest Florida solar incentive stack for 2026: what each exemption does, how net metering survived a 2022 veto, why the federal homeowner credit no longer applies, and how to tell if solar is worth it for your home.
Why Florida solar incentives work differently
The first thing to understand is that Florida has no state personal income tax, so there is no state solar income-tax credit to claim. In states like New York or South Carolina, homeowners get a credit against their state income tax. Florida does not tax personal income at all, so that lever simply does not exist here (DSIRE Florida). Anyone who tells you Florida has a state solar tax credit is mistaken.
What Florida gives you instead are two tax exemptions and full-retail net metering. The state waives sales tax on your solar equipment, waives property tax on the value the system adds to your home, and requires its investor-owned utilities to credit exported solar at the full retail rate for typical residential systems (DSIRE; Florida PSC). Together those matter more than a modest credit would, and unlike the federal homeowner credit, they are still in place in 2026.
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What solar makes on a Florida roof
Solar pays in Florida because of strong sun and the grid power it replaces. The average Florida residential electricity price is about 15.17 cents per kWh (EIA retail sales, residential Florida, as of May 2026). Florida homes run air-conditioning for much of the year, so bills are high in absolute dollars, and every kilowatt-hour your roof produces offsets one you would otherwise buy.
The Florida sun turns that rate into strong production. According to MySolarFY’s own analysis (as of August 2026), a 6 kW rooftop system in Orlando is modeled to produce about 9,266 kWh a year (NREL PVWatts v8 run, NSRDB typical-year data). At the state average price, that output offsets roughly $1,406 of grid power a year, before any incentive. Actual production depends on your roof’s pitch, orientation, and shading, so estimate your own roof with NREL’s free PVWatts calculator before you size a system.
Florida solar incentives at a glance
Florida has no state tax credit and no statewide cash rebate, so its value comes from two tax exemptions and full-retail net metering. Here is what each piece does in 2026 and the fine print worth knowing.
| Incentive | What it does | 2026 status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar sales-tax exemption | Waives the 6% state sales and use tax on solar equipment and components | Available statewide for qualifying solar energy systems (Fla. Stat. 212.08(7)(hh)) | FL Dept. of Revenue |
| Solar property-tax exemption | Excludes 100% of the home value your solar system adds from your property-tax assessment | Available statewide for qualifying residential renewable devices (Fla. Stat. 193.624) | DSIRE Florida |
| Net metering | Credits exported solar at the full retail rate, kWh for kWh, on your bill | Required at investor-owned utilities for systems 10 kW and under (PSC Rule 25-6.065) | Florida PSC |
| State solar income-tax credit | A state income-tax credit | None; Florida has no state personal income tax | DSIRE Florida |
| Federal residential (Section 25D) | A 30% homeowner credit | Ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025 | IRS |
The two exemptions apply to nearly every Florida homeowner who buys a system. They are not tied to the federal credit that ended after 2025, and they do not require an income-tax return, so they help cash and loan buyers across the state. For how programs stack across states, see our solar incentives overview, and for the full picture start at our Florida solar hub.
Heads up on the federal change: the 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (IRS, as of January 2026), so a Florida homeowner who buys solar with cash or a loan in 2026 cannot claim it. Confirm every figure against the linked source, and ask a tax professional about your own situation. MySolarFY does not provide tax advice. For what the change means, see our guide to the federal solar tax credit in 2026.
The Florida sales-tax exemption on solar equipment
Florida waives its 6% state sales and use tax on solar energy systems and their components. Under Florida Statute 212.08(7)(hh), solar energy systems “or any component thereof” are exempt, and the Florida Solar Energy Center certifies which equipment qualifies (2025 Florida Statutes, 212.08; FL Dept. of Revenue TIP on the solar exemption). On a typical residential system that is a meaningful up-front saving, because the panels, inverter, and racking all come off the taxable amount.
One caveat worth knowing: the exemption covers the state’s 6% portion. Some counties levy a discretionary sales surtax, and local treatment can vary, so confirm the current handling with your installer and the Florida Department of Revenue before you count on an exact figure. The exemption applies to the equipment, not to labor treated separately, so ask how your quote itemizes it.
The Florida property-tax exemption on added home value
Solar raises what your home is worth, and Florida makes sure that added value does not raise your property-tax bill. Under Florida Statute 193.624, the Renewable Energy Source Devices exemption excludes 100% of the assessed value a qualifying residential solar system adds to your property from property taxation (DSIRE Florida). So a system that increases your home’s market value does not increase your annual tax.
This is the incentive most Florida homeowners overlook. It is not a one-time payment; it protects you every year you own the home, and it applies statewide to qualifying devices. Assessment practices are handled by your county property appraiser, so confirm the current form and any filing step with your county before you rely on it.
Net metering in Florida survived a 2022 veto
Florida still has full-retail net metering, and that is not an accident. In 2022 the legislature passed HB 741 and its Senate companion SB 1024, which would have cut the credit for exported solar and phased out full-retail net metering. Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the bill on April 27, 2022, so those changes never took effect (JEPIC policy digest on the veto; Florida Senate, SB 1024).
As a result, net metering under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065 remains in place. The state’s investor-owned utilities, Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, and Tampa Electric, must offer net metering, and for residential systems 10 kW and under the excess energy you export is credited at the full retail rate, kWh for kWh, on your bill (Florida PSC). Rules can change, so verify the current terms with your utility before you size a system. For the mechanics of how export credits work, see how net metering credits your solar exports, and for utility-specific rules see our FPL solar guide and Duke Energy Florida solar guide.
| Utility | Type | Rough service area | Net metering (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) | Investor-owned | Much of the state, including the east coast and southwest | Full-retail 1:1 for systems 10 kW and under, per PSC Rule 25-6.065; verify current terms |
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor-owned | Central and north-central Florida | Full-retail 1:1 for systems 10 kW and under, per PSC Rule 25-6.065; verify current terms |
| Tampa Electric (TECO) | Investor-owned | Tampa Bay area | Full-retail 1:1 for systems 10 kW and under, per PSC Rule 25-6.065; verify current terms |
| Municipal and co-op utilities | Municipal / cooperative | Cities and rural areas outside the IOUs | Set their own net-metering rules, which may differ; confirm directly with your utility |
Is solar worth it in Florida?
For many Florida homeowners, yes, because the fundamentals line up. Strong sun, high cooling loads, two tax exemptions, and full-retail net metering combine into a solid case even without a state credit. The honest catch is that the federal homeowner credit is gone as of 2026, so a cash or loan purchase this year cannot claim it. Whether solar pays for your specific home comes down to your roof, your utility, and your usage. For a deeper look at the numbers, see whether solar panels are worth it, what a system runs on our Florida solar cost guide, and whether adding storage makes sense on our Florida solar batteries guide.
How you pay decides which benefits you keep. The 30% federal homeowner credit (Section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, so it is not part of a 2026 purchase on any path. If you buy the system with cash or a loan, you own it and take both tax exemptions and full net-metering credit directly. If you lease or sign a power-purchase agreement, a third party owns the panels, you typically pay little or nothing up front, and the company that owns the system claims any commercial credit (Section 48E), not you. On any path, Florida’s sales-tax and property-tax exemptions still apply to a qualifying system. MySolarFY matches you with licensed Florida installers so you can compare real local quotes side by side, with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
What solar incentives does Florida offer in 2026? Florida offers a 100% sales-tax exemption on solar equipment (Fla. Stat. 212.08(7)(hh)), a 100% property-tax exemption on the home value your system adds (Fla. Stat. 193.624), and full-retail 1:1 net metering for systems 10 kW and under at investor-owned utilities (PSC Rule 25-6.065). There is no state solar income-tax credit because Florida has no state income tax. The 30% federal homeowner credit ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Confirm current terms with each source before you sign.
Does Florida have a state solar tax credit? No. Florida has no state personal income tax, so there is no state income-tax credit for solar. Florida’s value comes instead from a sales-tax exemption on the equipment, a property-tax exemption on the added home value, and full-retail net metering. These do not depend on the federal credit that ended after 2025.
Does Florida have net metering in 2026? Yes. Florida’s investor-owned utilities, Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, and Tampa Electric, must offer net metering under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065, and for residential systems 10 kW and under they credit exported solar at the full retail rate, kWh for kWh. A 2022 bill (HB 741 / SB 1024) that would have cut this was vetoed by Governor DeSantis on April 27, 2022, so full-retail net metering remains in place. Municipal and co-op utilities set their own rules, so verify current terms with your utility.
How does the Florida property-tax exemption for solar work? Under Florida Statute 193.624, 100% of the assessed value a qualifying residential solar system adds to your home is excluded from property taxation, so adding solar does not raise your property-tax bill even as it can raise your home’s value. It applies statewide to qualifying devices, but assessment is handled by your county property appraiser, so confirm the current form and terms locally.
Is solar equipment exempt from sales tax in Florida? Yes. Under Florida Statute 212.08(7)(hh), solar energy systems and their components are exempt from Florida’s 6% state sales and use tax, with qualifying equipment certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center. The exemption covers the state’s 6% portion; some counties levy a discretionary surtax and local treatment can vary, so confirm the current handling with your installer and the Florida Department of Revenue.
What happened to the federal solar tax credit in Florida? The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, so a Florida homeowner who buys solar in 2026 with cash or a loan cannot claim it. A separate commercial credit (Section 48E) can apply to leased and PPA systems, but the business that owns the system claims it, not the homeowner. Florida’s own sales-tax and property-tax exemptions were not affected.
Reviewed by the MySolarFY team. Figures were verified against the linked EIA, NREL, IRS, Florida Department of Revenue, Florida Statutes, Florida PSC, and DSIRE sources as of August 2026; Florida utility program terms and county assessment practices change, so confirm current net-metering and exemption terms with your utility and county before you decide. MySolarFY does not provide tax or financial advice; consult a licensed professional about your own situation. See how we source our numbers in our data and methodology, and browse more states from our solar by state hub.
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