Home Hardening Products Sales Tax Refund

How it works

Florida’s Department of Revenue has a statewide Home Hardening page and a refund form titled “Home Hardening Products Sales Tax Refund.” The Department says the exemption/refund applies to qualifying products purchased during the program period and processed through the refund system. (floridarevenue.com)

What the money covers

The official state pages identify qualifying products as impact-resistant doors, garage doors, and windows that meet certain wind pressure and impact resistance standards. The state’s insurance-update page says the exemption applies to these products and that applications are filed with the Department of Revenue. (myfloridacfo.com)

Amounts and limits

The state says property owners can receive one home hardening sales tax refund up to $500. The Department’s update page also says eligibility is restricted to products installed in site-built dwellings with a maximum value of $700,000 that have been granted a homestead exemption. (myfloridacfo.com)

How to apply

The Department of Revenue provides Form DR-26HH, “Home Hardening Products Sales Tax Refund,” and its online refund system. The Department’s refund pages explain that refund applications are submitted through the refund process and may require supporting documents. (floridarevenue.com)

Timing and deadlines

The state’s insurance-update page says the sales tax exemption was extended and applies to qualifying products purchased between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2029. It also says applications for those purchases will be accepted from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029. (myfloridacfo.com)