Florida Home Hardening Sales Tax Exemption / Refund

How it works

The Florida Department of Revenue maintains a statewide home-hardening sales tax exemption page for qualifying products. The page says consumers can purchase qualifying home hardening products exempt from tax during the exemption period. The Department also administers a refund form for home hardening products, indicating that some purchases may be handled through a sales-tax refund process rather than an upfront exemption.

What the money covers

The Department’s 2026 tax information publication is titled “Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Home-Hardening Products Installed on Eligible Residential Property.” The official state insurance/news summary says the qualifying products include impact-resistant doors, garage doors, and windows that meet certain wind pressure and impact-resistance standards. The refund form name is “Home Hardening Products Sales Tax Refund.”

Amounts and matching

The current state summary says property owners can receive one home hardening sales tax refund of up to $500. Refunds are issued within 30 days after approval. The Department’s current program page confirms the exemption is active during the state’s 2026-2029 window, but the page itself does not state the product list or refund cap.

How to apply

The Department of Revenue provides the program page, the tax information publication, FAQs, and refund form. The refund form exists as DR-26HH, “Home Hardening Products Sales Tax Refund.”

Timing and deadlines

A state summary says qualifying products purchased between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2029 are covered, and applications for those purchases are accepted from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2029. The Department’s home-hardening page is the official starting point for consumers and businesses.

What homeowners should know

This is a statewide tax incentive rather than a cash grant. It reduces or refunds sales tax on qualifying home-hardening products tied to wind mitigation.