The short answer
Solar you own usually helps a sale, and Florida doesn’t raise property taxes for it. What takes planning is a loan or lease that has to be paid off or transferred, and, with OUC, the export credit the next owner will get.
It depends on how you paid
| How you have solar | At the sale |
|---|---|
| Paid in cash | The system transfers with the house. Give the buyer the warranties, monitoring login and permits. |
| Solar loan | Pay it off from the sale proceeds, like any loan tied to the home, or ask your lender about assumption. |
| Lease | The buyer takes over the lease after a credit check, or you buy it out. Start this early in the listing. |
| Subscription | The buyer can take over the agreement, and removal is free if a buyer doesn’t want it. |
The OUC catch
OUC customers who applied before July 1, 2025 keep near-retail credit for exported solar until 2045. That status stays with the account, not the panels. A buyer who moves in after June 30, 2025 is not grandfathered and gets about 5.5¢ per exported kWh instead. Tell buyers up front, and show them how much of the system’s value comes from solar the home uses directly. See our OUC TruNet guide.
What buyers will ask for
- The system size, install date and equipment models.
- Permit and final inspection records.
- The utility’s permission to operate letter.
- Panel, inverter, battery and workmanship warranties, and who to call for service.
- 12 months of electric bills showing what solar saves.
- Any loan payoff letter or lease transfer paperwork.
Taxes and appraisal
Florida excludes the value solar adds from the property tax assessment, so a buyer’s tax bill doesn’t go up because of the panels. Appraisers vary in how they value solar, so give your agent and appraiser the paperwork above.
Common questions
Do I have to remove the panels to sell? No. Owned systems stay with the home.
Will a lease scare buyers away? It can slow a sale if it’s handled late. Start the transfer when you list.
Can Sunstorm help? Yes. We provide system records and production history for systems we installed.
General information, not tax, legal or financial advice. We checked these facts on October 8, 2026. Rules and rates change, so we confirm what applies to your home before you sign.