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AC Replacement Cost in Tallahassee, FL (2026)
A 3-ton central air conditioner, installed, before rebates
$4,150to$9,700
From a public baseline. How prices are made.
The low and the high are the spread of equipment and labor in the public baseline for a 3-ton central air conditioner in 2026.
Florida Rebates in 2026
Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open to City of Tallahassee residential electric customers who purchase and install qualifying equipment.
City of Tallahassee Utilities pays $100 on a central air conditioner at Split: SEER2 15.2, EER2 12.0. Package: SEER2 15.2, EER2 11.5.. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton central air conditioner is $6,800. Checked October 22, 2026. How to apply.
| Equipment | Minimum efficiency | Rebate |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioner — Bronze Tier | Split: SEER2 15.2, EER2 12.0. Package: SEER2 15.2, EER2 11.5. | $100 per system |
| Air conditioner — Gold Tier | Split: SEER2 17.0, EER2 12.0. Package: SEER2 16.0, EER2 11.5. | $350 per system |
| Mini-split air conditioner — Bronze Tier | SEER2 15.2 and EER2 12.0. | $100 per system |
| Mini-split air conditioner — Gold Tier | SEER2 17.0 and EER2 12.0. | $350 per system |
| Air-source heat pump — Bronze Tier | Split: SEER2 15.2, EER2 11.0, HSPF2 7.8. Package: SEER2 15.2, EER2 10.0, HSPF2 7.2. | $100 per system |
| Air-source heat pump — Gold Tier | Split: SEER2 16.0, EER2 11.0, HSPF2 8.0. Package: SEER2 15.2, EER2 10.0, HSPF2 7.2. | $350 per system |
Every Program a Tallahassee Homeowner Can Use
- Federal 25C credit gives no credit for a 2026 install. Ended.
- Energy-Efficiency AC & Heat Pump Rebates pays up to $750 per system. Open now.
- Natural Gas Appliance Rebates pays up to $700 per furnace. Open now.
- High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebates has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- Florida Energy Saver HEEHR has not published its amounts yet. Not open yet.
- Cooperative Rewards pays up to $30 per year. Open now.
What It Costs
All 7 systems, low to high
| System | Low | Typical | High | Range drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC and gas furnace | ||||
| Central AC only, 3 ton 16 SEER | $4,150 | $6,900 | $9,700 | |
| Gas furnace only, 80,000 BTU 95% AFUE | $3,750 | $4,050 | $4,800 | |
| Heat pump, ducted | ||||
| 2-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $6,500 | $11,750 | $17,000 | |
| 3-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $7,450 | $13,350 | $19,250 | |
| 4-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $8,400 | $14,950 | $21,500 | |
| 5-ton heat pump 15 SEER | $9,400 | $16,550 | $23,700 | |
| Mini-split | ||||
| Mini-split, one zone, 12,000 BTU 20 SEER | $4,500 | $7,500 | $10,500 | |
Sources today: public baseline: NREL National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, 2024 release (read via hvacbase.org, 2026-10-19). Two more sources join as they arrive: Verified contractor ranges and homeowner-reported quotes. 2023 dollars, national. No metro factor is applied in this version. This city publishes no machine-readable permit feed, so no permit facts print. How prices are made.
Common Questions
How much does a 3-ton central air conditioner cost installed in Tallahassee?
The installed range is $4,150 to $9,700, with a typical price of $6,900. This is the national public baseline in 2023 dollars. After the rebate the typical price for a 3-ton central air conditioner is $6,800.
What does the City of Tallahassee Utilities central air conditioner rebate pay in 2026?
$100 per central air conditioner at Split: SEER2 15.2, EER2 12.0. Package: SEER2 15.2, EER2 11.5., through Energy-Efficiency AC & Heat Pump Rebates. Open to City of Tallahassee residential electric customers who purchase and install qualifying equipment.
Is there a federal tax credit for a 3-ton central air conditioner in 2026?
The IRS allows the credit for property placed in service before December 31, 2025. A heat pump installed in 2026 gets no federal credit. The utility rebate is the money on the table in 2026.
What do the other systems cost in Tallahassee?
A gas furnace runs $3,750 to $4,800, typical $4,050. A 3-ton heat pump runs $7,450 to $19,250, typical $13,350. A one-zone mini-split runs $4,500 to $10,500, typical $7,500. Each range is installed, before rebates.
What size and efficiency does the central air conditioner range assume?
The range is for the table row "Central AC only, 3 ton" at 16 SEER. The table on this page lists 7 systems from low to high, each with its own size and efficiency.
Contractors in Tallahassee
60 Listed contractors in Tallahassee hold an active license on the state roster. A Verified contractor is one that published its terms here. Contractors in Tallahassee.
Range quarter 2026-Q4, updated October 22, 2026. Last change: First pages: furnace, AC and heat pump ranges from the public baseline, and the state programs read from each provider. Changelog. Source page: https://hvacvisit.com/florida/tallahassee/ac-replacement-cost. Cite a range with a link to the page it is on. Do not republish a page, a table or a dataset in full.