Federal & State Incentives · 2026 Guide
Solar Incentives & Tax Credits
A complete guide to solar incentives available in 2026. The federal 30% tax credit alone saves the average homeowner $5,000–$7,500 — and that's before state and utility incentives.
Federal Solar Tax Credit (ITC)
The single biggest incentive available to every American homeowner
30%
2022–2032
Maximum credit period
26%
2033
Steps down
22%
2034
Final year
0%
2035+
Expires (residential)
State Solar Incentives
Many states offer additional rebates and credits on top of the federal ITC
California
NEM 3.0 net metering, SGIP battery rebate up to $1,000/kWh, property tax exclusion
New York
NY-Sun rebate ($0.20–$0.40/W), 25% state tax credit (up to $5,000), property tax exemption
New Jersey
TRECs (Transition Renewable Energy Certificates), sales tax exemption, net metering
Massachusetts
SMART program (monthly payments per kWh), sales tax exemption, property tax exemption
Texas
Property tax exemption on added home value, net metering varies by utility
Florida
Sales tax exemption, property tax exemption, net metering
Arizona
25% state tax credit (up to $1,000), sales tax exemption, property tax exemption
Colorado
Xcel Energy rebates, sales tax exemption, property tax exemption
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