Florida's TEAM Card documents existing farm sales-tax exemptions

The Florida TEAM Card is an optional way to show farm sales tax exemptions that already exist. It does not create a new exemption. It also does not make every farm purchase tax free.

A farmer may apply after meeting the state’s meaning of a farmer. The land must also have a farm tax class or use an eligible FDACS best practice on owned or leased land. Once approved, the card can take the place of the usual paper statement for a purchase that qualifies.

The buyer, item, and farm use must still fit an exemption in section 212.08. Some parts and supplies can be used at home as well as on a farm. Showing the card does not make those items exempt when the actual use falls outside the law.

There is no fee to apply or renew. A card lasts five years, and an approved group may ask for up to 10 cards. Keep the card and purchase records in the farm tax file. Make sure anyone who shops for the farm knows which items and uses the card covers.