Lanai and taxes
 

We're thinking of putting glass sliders and a/c on our lanai.

I have read many previous posts and was confused about what would cause the taxes to go up.

Went to Sumter County Tax Appraiser and was told:
ONLY removing your sliders between the house and lanai would cause your taxes to increase.

Adding a/c does not cause tax imcrease.

But new regulations since Jan. 1, 2015 state if you add a/c
the glass must be low-e glass.

I'm confused> Are you removing sliders that separate the house from the lanai ( close of the lanai), or adding sliders to the lanai or both? Did the appraiser give you a ball park figure of the amount of the tax increase?

So you went to the Sumter County Appraiser, and now you come here? Prepare to become more confused.

Here is my take on this ... The sliders between your house and lanai are an exterior door. Therefore you lanai is assessed as a covered porch. If you remove the sliders then the lanai is assessed as another room in your house, thereby increasing your assessment.

Not sure the purpose of the post.....you got the right information from the County, what do you need from this thread?

:agree: Thanks... I thought it was just me!

Tax assessments are public records. Look up a couple of neighbors that enclosed their lanai and check their history.

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The purpose of this thread was to share imformation since there were so many conflicting opinions on this subject.

I thought it might help others thinking of enclosing their lanai.

Thanks.

:thumbup: OK thanks.

Tax Increase--How Much
 

I went to the Sumter County Tax Appraisers office today to see just what the tax implications will be when I remove the sliding doors to my lanai when I upgrade it.

The lanai is 12X26 and the tax increase will be $195 per year.

That's not much.:pepper2:

Lanai and taxes
 

It is too much. One buck is too much. Remove the doors after the inspection and have a real nice dinner on yourself & spouse.

This is the correct answer. :spoken:

Just remember to put them back on when before you sell the house and hope that someone that is concerned that you aren't paying your share doesn't drop a dime.

I found out after posting this that you CAN do single pane
sliders if you use a AC split system with a dehumidifier.