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Originally Posted by billethkid
we just went through that decision making process getting ready to enclose the lanai with stackable sliding doors.
If heated and cooled it is considered living space, part of the house and will be additional tax.
Additionaly the code for air conditioning requires the floor level of the area being enclosed and air conditioned, must be brought up to the same level as the rest of the house.
These changes went into effect 1/1/2015.
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I have to disagree. When we enclosed our Lanai I talked to the tax appraiser and he confirmed that the Lanai only becomes living space if you remove the sliding or french doors that connect the house to the Lanai. Leave the doors and you can heat or air condition and it is not considered living space. If you want to confirm, call the County Tax office and ask the question. I talked to Larry. My conversation was in late January.