According to Florida Realtors news, Florida Realtors support amendment 4. Amendment 4 would exempt solar panels on commercial properties from real property taxes. This means tax assessors could not consider them when looking at the value of a commercial property. It also would exempt solar panels and equipment installed on all properties from the tangible personal property tax.
“Florida Realtors supports Amendment 4 and encourages voters to say yes on Aug. 30,” says 2016 Florida Realtors President Matey H. Veissi, broker and co-owner of Veissi & Associates in Miami. “It will encourage Florida’s business community to invest in solar, which will expand the use of clean energy and help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. In turn, increased solar energy will help preserve our natural environment for future generations. As the Sunshine State, Florida should be in the forefront of solar choice for businesses and consumers.”
There are currently about 6,000 solar jobs in the Sunshine State currently.
“If Amendment 4 passes, it could increase the number of jobs across the state as more business owners install solar panels at their properties,” said Dean Asher, 2013 president of Florida Realtors and a candidate for Florida Senate, District 13. “Removing tax penalties and making solar and other renewable energy options more affordable in Florida will spark more interest in using solar energy – and that benefits both residents and business owners across Florida.”
According to a recent poll by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, 64 percent of voter respondents were in favor of Amendment 4, 19 percent opposed and 17 percent undecided.
Florida Realtors support amendment 4 for many good reasons. It will support many jobs and also the use of solar energy at commercial properties. At RE/MAX Paradise, we have many commercial properties in Miami available. Contact one of our agents to learn more about amendment 4 or solar energy at Miami properties.