Get Brevard County Ag Tax Exempt Form

In order to qualify for the exemption, the property must be in agricultural use as of January 1 of the given year in which the owner wishes to file. The owner will have two months to submit the application and supporting documentation to their county tax assessor – the deadline is March 1 of the given year.

Sales Tax Exemption Certificates for Governmental Entities Florida law grants governmental entities, including states, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions (e.g., school districts or municipal libraries), an exemption from Florida sales and use tax.

1. Typically five acres or used in conjunction with other properties. 2. "Row Crops" is used in reference to those agricultural products referred to as vegetables.

Residents with Rural Residential or Agricultural zoning (RR5, RR5C, RR2. 5, RR2. 5C, RR1, RR1C, A10, A10C, and AC) and at least one acre of pasture may have up to three livestock animals per fenced acre (not including the house). This includes horses, cows, donkeys, pigs, goats, and other farm animals.

An agricultural classification when appraising property can lower the amount of taxes you owe on your property by lowering your property's assessed value. Florida provides this tax incentive to protect and develop its agricultural lands.

Sales by restaurants, caterers, and similar businesses are generally subject to Florida's state sales tax rate of 6% plus any applicable discretionary sales surtax.

Effective July 1, 2015, the sale, rental, lease, use, consumption, repair, and storage for use in Florida of power farm equipment or irrigation equipment, including replacement parts and accessories for power farm equipment or irrigation equipment are exempt from sales tax.

Effective July 1, 2022, hog wire and barbed wire fencing used in agricultural production on lands classified as agricultural lands under section (s.) 193.461, Florida Statutes (F.S.), are exempt from Florida sales tax. Also exempt are gates and materials used to build or repair hog wire or barbed wire fencing.