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Originally Posted by jaspal
I have heard that your taxes go up when you use glass on the lanai!! Is this true?
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I can't say for sure what the law is in Florida, but I would have to guess that simply adding glass will not increase one's taxes. Taxes are assessed by the square footage under heat if I am not mistaken. If you glassed it in and ran a duct to it from your existing central heat system, you increase the square footage of the house, adding value to the house, thereby increasing your tax base. If you do this, make sure to report it so the house can be reassessed. Adding glass only would not require reassessment, imo. If I am wrong I apologize and somebody please correct me.
One thing I found when I sold real estate was that most people, and I am not accusing you or anyone of anything here, just making a general statement, have a mistaken idea that anything they do to improve their house adds value to the house. Adding square footage adds value. Remodeling the kitchen adds curb appeal, but every house is expected to have a kitchen, and a new kitchen is only new to the one who remodels it. It adds no appraisable value to the house. There are exceptions, of course, depending on the age and previous condition of the house.
I'll shut up now.