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California Department of Tax and Fee Administration

Sales-tax savings for farm solar

California farms can check whether qualifying solar purchases meet the farm-equipment sales-tax exemption rules.

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What you can get

Possible sales-tax savings on qualifying farm solar equipment.

Who it's for

California farm operators planning eligible solar purchases

What you need to know

  • The farm and equipment must meet the tax rules.
  • Not every solar system or use qualifies.
  • Check the required purchase and exemption paperwork.

Your next step

  1. Read the state farm-solar tax guidance.
  2. Ask your seller or tax adviser before buying.
Go to program website

You will go to the program's own website.

More details and sources

Full program information

Official program name: Tax Exemption for Farm Solar

Benefits and limits

Sales tax exemption

Full requirements

Any California agricultural operation.

Amounts and options

Listed benefit

Sales tax exemption

Any California agricultural operation.

Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.

For: Businesses and organizations

Areas found for this option

Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville

Availability and area

Provider availability not verified

Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.

This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.

Business types listed in the source

Agriculture

Areas listed in the source

Banning, Big Bear Lake, Chino, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Hemet, Indio, Needles, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, San Bernardino, Temecula, Victorville

Where this information comes from

IREN incentive finder

Information collected Oct 30, 2026.

DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.