Non-Profit, Religious, Educational and Governmental Exemptions

An educational institution is defined as a federal, state, parochial, church, or private school, charter school, college, or university conducting regular classes and courses of study required for eligibility to certification by, accreditation to, or membership in the State Department of Education of Florida, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or the Florida Council of Independent Schools.

Note: this excludes most trade schools and non-academic institutions. Qualified educational applicants may be eligible under Florida law to obtain the exemption on land while they are obtaining permits, under construction, etc. Properties leased to charter schools may also be able to qualify for an exemption, provided they meet other conditions set by law.